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Jammed PTC connector
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:15 pm
by jesse
Does anyone know how to remove a jammed piece of teflon tube from a push-to-connect fitting?
The tube ripped off right after the teeth and it's stuck in there.
Re: Jammed PTC connector
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:10 am
by bplemmons
I went though that nightmare about a week ago, I thought that pla was hard to get out, I had to pick the nylon apart. took what seemed like 2 hours.
Re: Jammed PTC connector
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:17 pm
by jesse
I spent about an hour picking it out. It's a major hassle.
One lesson from this is never pull the teflon tube so hard that it rips off in the connector.
The other lesson not to let PLA melt inside the fitting by forgetting to heat/cool it properly.
FYI, the connectors are about $1.50 on ebay. The tube is about $5 for a meter.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1M-2M-5M-10-PTF ... 801c085356
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pneumatic-ONE-P ... 43b137db72
It's a good idea to keep a spare connector if you switch between PLA and ABS.