This was like the ONLY video I found that clearly explained how to swap out the Bowden tube. I get that it’s simple but if you are new, nothing is simple until you get it!
these homemade type videos are way more helpful than the huge accounts that have tons of editing and extra things, this was straight to the point, and very helpful!
I like this. May I add that when you push down on the Bowden Tube to seat onto the back of the nozzle, unscrew the nozzle a half turn, push down on the tube all the way, then tighten the nozzle back up. This ensures that it gets set nice and tight against the back of the nozzle to prevent clogs and under extrusion.
I can push with the wrench as much as I can, the thingy does NOT depress at all, and I can pull as hard as I want on the tube and it just doesnt get out, I have no idea how u do it...
Nice video from this guy! I wanted to add a couple of things. All the video's I watched talked about the Blue Bowden Tubing, so I bought 3 sets from 3 different EBAY sellers. I replaced the tubing on my Creality Ender machine, using the new ends that came with the tubing. My problem was a clicking noise from the extruder, and it seemed like very little filament was coming through the nozzle. The clicking noise was from the filament geing blocked just before the nozzle, and the problem was that I didn't shove the new tubing all the way down to the nozzle. When I took the Bowden tube apart and pulled everything out (after I heated up the nozzle first), I found that the filament actualy had wrapped around the inside of the heating mechanism like the rope on a noose! it bottlenecked the filament between the end of the Bowden Tube and the nozzle! I kept on trying to get the Bowden Tube through the adapter with the press down peice and it wouldn't go through! Turns out, the new press down piece that came with the new Bowden tubing had a smaller hole towards the nozzle, and the Bowden tubing wouldn't go through that hole! I installed the old one, and it solved my problem. You have to check the new fittings if you buy them, and make certain they work with your Ender Machine, or whatever Printer you have.
DUDE. THank you so much. I had filament stuck in the 'entrance' and I could not figure out how to even LOOK UP the answer. This was a lifesaver. Thank you!
@@henryspielstadt6127 I know this is an old comment but I just did the same thing before seeing this video. Did you ever get it back in? It doesn’t seem like it should be this hard but it will not go back in for me.
Thank you so much for this video! My husband setup our printer the first time around so ive been trying to learn how to do it myself and this helped a lot!
1:58 Nope. Will not come out no matter how hard I pull or what wrench or pliers or whatnot I use. That little circle that's apparently supposed to give a little when you push on it is rock solid, which may have something to do with it. Please assist, I am so incredibly frustrated.
I have the exact same ender 3, and the PTFE tube won't come out because it is IN the hotend. How do I pull it out? I've done no modifications with the PTFE tube.
Im having issues getting my bowden tube out of the hotend. It just does not want to go and I don't want to yank it out so hard that it breaks because that will just make my job harder. I guess heating it while I have it open? ergh I worry that something will go wrong or I'll burn myself doing it that way
For the Extruder motor coupling there isn't really a better way to remove the PTFE from it, but if you are going to fully replace the PTFE Tube and it doesnt come out of the Hot End Coupling what i usually do is heat the Nozzle up, pull the filament out all the way then carefully unscrew the Hot End Coupling, let the Hot End cooldown and turn off the Printer then i just cut the PTFE above the coupling (leave a inch or two so you can grab it) and push it trough all the way. Hope this helps?
Thanks for the demo! Rather than a box-cutter or wire snippers, might I recommend a pair of claw-clippers meant for cats? They are excellent for tubes and also for cutting filament!
Couple of things: be aware that the mounting of hot end to x carrriage can break. Do not apply force to it, unscrew the hot end from the carriage plate. Also there may be play or a gap from end of tube to nozzle, unscrew a little, feed in tube, re tighten to eliminate gap.
Alright, I'm trying the wrench on the bowden tube to try to get it to release, but it simply won't and obviously I don't want to press down too hard because I don't want to break anything on the printer. Any other solutions? It's kinda funny because the other end that you were using the channel locks to release opens up for me no problem.
I know this is an old video, but I also had extreme difficulty getting the hot end out- until my incredible wife offered a solution when I was frustrated about the tube not coming out. Wrap some scotch tape around your fingers where you grip the tube (sticky side out). When pushing the ring, the tape gives you the proper grip to pull with enough force to remove the tube relatively easily. Please comment if this comment helps anyone besides me.
Omg im so mad at my self it's so simple to fix this and I've been raging about it cause my dumb ass couldn't find instructions but you are amazing thank you I needed this advice
I appreciate the video, it looks like mine must be defective because while both solutions look like they worked, mine didn't budge. Will has to order replacements it seems like.
I’m trying to remove my tube but it’s impossible to pull out, I don’t have channel locks but I do have pliers. I’m pulling and pulling but it’s moving nowhere
The lower coupling will not depress for me (maybe I need more force, E3 v2 max neo), needed to get some broken filament out because it simply wouldn't feed with just good filament pushing on the end of the snapped piece (it snapped right by the drive gears, worst possible location for a breakage imo, if it breaks further up it's easy to get it out, if it breaks further in it's just not a problem because the filament has nowhere else to go but forward, but right at the drive gears? yeah good luck, it'll just deflect.) but since I could get one side out I could manually push enough through the hotend and now it works just fine.
Thamks so much, Had an issue with my fillament gwtting stuck ik the tube. And no one mentioned that you need to compress the cuppler to take it offa the tube, thanksssss
Sometimes you don't need to pull so hard with two pliers...Simply disconnect from both sides, pull out from the easier side (the motor side is easier) and push it, easily all the way through. Use this little print for cutting...i like it, worked great for me. Otherwise good video thanks it helped me!
no need for the hotend to be warm during this. Now if you were to try to unscrew the nozzle from the aluminum heater block with it being cold, that would be a recipe for disaster
Every single time trying to get the tube out of the extruder coupler is a major pain…every damn time. I guess I just persevere each time because I have no idea how it gets done, such a pain
I had to replace my bowden tube because it melted into my nozzle and clogged the printer. Because of that the next tube I installed I thought "Oh, I shouldn't push this down all the way, it'll melt" and have been struggling with my prints ever since. This video is where I learned why (and that made complete sense when he said "or you'll get under extrusion problems"). But now I don't know why my other bowden tube melted....
It didn't melt unless you did extreme heats for higher melt point filaments. Probably what actually happened is you took out the bowden tube and mistook the filament that hardened from a clog that happens if there is a slight gap between the bowden tube and nozzle as the plastic of the tube itself melting. It's more likely just that cooled and hardened filament because the tube is meant to handle high temps (be careful, while temps like PLA are safe when you get to higher melting point plastics you should look up how the tube and filament handles it and consider getting a higher quality tube because it can give off fumes, degrade the tube over time or melt the tube fairly quickly at extremely high temperatures. Which for humans can be very bad without proper ventilation but especially birds can die from the fumes)
The other thing I should mention. When replacing the Bowden Tube I would also mover the nozzle to the absolute farthest point that you can print, just to make certain the length works properly. The original tubing on my Ender was too short, and would hang up on the crossbar as it extended, and the original length wouldn't let me adjust the height far enough up!
This was like the ONLY video I found that clearly explained how to swap out the Bowden tube. I get that it’s simple but if you are new, nothing is simple until you get it!
these homemade type videos are way more helpful than the huge accounts that have tons of editing and extra things, this was straight to the point, and very helpful!
I don't want to admit how much time I spent trying to figure this out before finding this! Thank you!
Dude that tip about removing the coupler from the Bowden tube is MONEY ! I struggled with this forever
Agree
I'm still having issues even following this. It's not removing
Great video. Fast, specific, and relevant. Not all the additional rambling we all see in too many other videos. Well done!
I like this. May I add that when you push down on the Bowden Tube to seat onto the back of the nozzle, unscrew the nozzle a half turn, push down on the tube all the way, then tighten the nozzle back up. This ensures that it gets set nice and tight against the back of the nozzle to prevent clogs and under extrusion.
How much is a half turn? Im having trouble visualizing how much to turn
I found this on a other video too: but I’ve had to order the nozzle socket to do it.
Great demonstration, very clear concise, and tells just what you need without a lot of show.
I can push with the wrench as much as I can, the thingy does NOT depress at all, and I can pull as hard as I want on the tube and it just doesnt get out, I have no idea how u do it...
also happens to me, my printer is voxelab aquila x2 and seems like you need to proceed this way: ua-cam.com/video/6-xMNIbGVKA/v-deo.html
this video is still helpful after over 4 years, thank you
I've been looking for a video like this for a day. This is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much!
Omg thanks my ended has been plugged for a long time already this is the only video that made sense now up and running thank you
Nice video from this guy! I wanted to add a couple of things. All the video's I watched talked about the Blue Bowden Tubing, so I bought 3 sets from 3 different EBAY sellers. I replaced the tubing on my Creality Ender machine, using the new ends that came with the tubing. My problem was a clicking noise from the extruder, and it seemed like very little filament was coming through the nozzle. The clicking noise was from the filament geing blocked just before the nozzle, and the problem was that I didn't shove the new tubing all the way down to the nozzle. When I took the Bowden tube apart and pulled everything out (after I heated up the nozzle first), I found that the filament actualy had wrapped around the inside of the heating mechanism like the rope on a noose! it bottlenecked the filament between the end of the Bowden Tube and the nozzle! I kept on trying to get the Bowden Tube through the adapter with the press down peice and it wouldn't go through! Turns out, the new press down piece that came with the new Bowden tubing had a smaller hole towards the nozzle, and the Bowden tubing wouldn't go through that hole! I installed the old one, and it solved my problem. You have to check the new fittings if you buy them, and make certain they work with your Ender Machine, or whatever Printer you have.
DUDE. THank you so much. I had filament stuck in the 'entrance' and I could not figure out how to even LOOK UP the answer. This was a lifesaver. Thank you!
Same. I unscrewed the nut under it to try and get it out and now that won’t push back it.
@@henryspielstadt6127 I know this is an old comment but I just did the same thing before seeing this video. Did you ever get it back in? It doesn’t seem like it should be this hard but it will not go back in for me.
Thank you for the instructions, worked flawlessly to replace my stock bowden tube with capricorn one on CR-10 v2
Thank you so much for this video! My husband setup our printer the first time around so ive been trying to learn how to do it myself and this helped a lot!
1:55 mine doesn't depress. At all. I've tried to loosening up that nut there, but no such luck. How can I remove that end of the bowden tube?
I have the same question
Easy removal is BS. Most have difficulty.
1:58 Nope. Will not come out no matter how hard I pull or what wrench or pliers or whatnot I use. That little circle that's apparently supposed to give a little when you push on it is rock solid, which may have something to do with it. Please assist, I am so incredibly frustrated.
Were you able to get it fixed
Try to unscrew the coupler from the hot end. Then you can pull it out
I have the exact same ender 3, and the PTFE tube won't come out because it is IN the hotend. How do I pull it out? I've done no modifications with the PTFE tube.
Im having issues getting my bowden tube out of the hotend. It just does not want to go and I don't want to yank it out so hard that it breaks because that will just make my job harder. I guess heating it while I have it open? ergh I worry that something will go wrong or I'll burn myself doing it that way
Have the same issue. Dont want to break anything lol
I never like videos much but thanks normally these kinda videos are 11mins long for ad rev. Cheers mate !
1:34 mine is not budging, it definitely does not slide out as easy as you show. Any idea why?
Thanks - always nice to see something done before you do it yourself :)
You demonstrate the removal of the Bowden Tube as being fairly easy.....BUT what do you recommend if the Bowden Tube DOES NOT remove easily???
For the Extruder motor coupling there isn't really a better way to remove the PTFE from it, but if you are going to fully replace the PTFE Tube and it doesnt come out of the Hot End Coupling what i usually do is heat the Nozzle up, pull the filament out all the way then carefully unscrew the Hot End Coupling, let the Hot End cooldown and turn off the Printer then i just cut the PTFE above the coupling (leave a inch or two so you can grab it) and push it trough all the way.
Hope this helps?
@@salemawdry6556 this helps so much, thanks!
Thanks for the demo! Rather than a box-cutter or wire snippers, might I recommend a pair of claw-clippers meant for cats? They are excellent for tubes and also for cutting filament!
i had the pla stuck in the tube and this helped me!
So just any teflon tube on amazon? Or can you link the one you bought? I just wanna make sure i buy the right one
Couple of things: be aware that the mounting of hot end to x carrriage can break. Do not apply force to it, unscrew the hot end from the carriage plate. Also there may be play or a gap from end of tube to nozzle, unscrew a little, feed in tube, re tighten to eliminate gap.
Alright, I'm trying the wrench on the bowden tube to try to get it to release, but it simply won't and obviously I don't want to press down too hard because I don't want to break anything on the printer. Any other solutions? It's kinda funny because the other end that you were using the channel locks to release opens up for me no problem.
I currently have the exact same issue...
I know this is an old video, but I also had extreme difficulty getting the hot end out- until my incredible wife offered a solution when I was frustrated about the tube not coming out. Wrap some scotch tape around your fingers where you grip the tube (sticky side out). When pushing the ring, the tape gives you the proper grip to pull with enough force to remove the tube relatively easily. Please comment if this comment helps anyone besides me.
Omg im so mad at my self it's so simple to fix this and I've been raging about it cause my dumb ass couldn't find instructions but you are amazing thank you I needed this advice
thanks for the video, after changing my tube, my filament keeps pushing the tube off the left side?
This worked perfectly! Thank you so much!
I appreciate the video, it looks like mine must be defective because while both solutions look like they worked, mine didn't budge. Will has to order replacements it seems like.
I’m trying to remove my tube but it’s impossible to pull out, I don’t have channel locks but I do have pliers. I’m pulling and pulling but it’s moving nowhere
Same!
Exactly!
The coupling is broken. You need to buy a new one
The lower coupling will not depress for me (maybe I need more force, E3 v2 max neo), needed to get some broken filament out because it simply wouldn't feed with just good filament pushing on the end of the snapped piece (it snapped right by the drive gears, worst possible location for a breakage imo, if it breaks further up it's easy to get it out, if it breaks further in it's just not a problem because the filament has nowhere else to go but forward, but right at the drive gears? yeah good luck, it'll just deflect.) but since I could get one side out I could manually push enough through the hotend and now it works just fine.
Dont you need to heat up the extruder to replace the tube?
Do you have a link for the tube from amazon?
Thamks so much,
Had an issue with my fillament gwtting stuck ik the tube. And no one mentioned that you need to compress the cuppler to take it offa the tube, thanksssss
Thanks this really helped with some issues I was having
What if I broke the decompress on the extruder side of the tube? Is that easy to replace and how do I go about that?
I’ll try it. And ty for the gud content! Keep up the good work!
Sometimes you don't need to pull so hard with two pliers...Simply disconnect from both sides, pull out from the easier side (the motor side is easier) and push it, easily all the way through.
Use this little print for cutting...i like it, worked great for me. Otherwise good video thanks it helped me!
Do you know the name of the little grey piece ? I broke mine : (
so I heard, its best to install in the hot end while it is warm to help reduce possible leak. Did it cause any problems doing this cold?
no need for the hotend to be warm during this. Now if you were to try to unscrew the nozzle from the aluminum heater block with it being cold, that would be a recipe for disaster
@@Homesteading_engineer Haven't done that yet. Thanks for the heads up.
the coupling doesnt depress for me, any help?
You're a life saver bro
Every single time trying to get the tube out of the extruder coupler is a major pain…every damn time. I guess I just persevere each time because I have no idea how it gets done, such a pain
thank you much for this tutorial, it worked perfectly
I had to replace my bowden tube because it melted into my nozzle and clogged the printer. Because of that the next tube I installed I thought "Oh, I shouldn't push this down all the way, it'll melt" and have been struggling with my prints ever since.
This video is where I learned why (and that made complete sense when he said "or you'll get under extrusion problems"). But now I don't know why my other bowden tube melted....
It didn't melt unless you did extreme heats for higher melt point filaments. Probably what actually happened is you took out the bowden tube and mistook the filament that hardened from a clog that happens if there is a slight gap between the bowden tube and nozzle as the plastic of the tube itself melting.
It's more likely just that cooled and hardened filament because the tube is meant to handle high temps (be careful, while temps like PLA are safe when you get to higher melting point plastics you should look up how the tube and filament handles it and consider getting a higher quality tube because
it can give off fumes, degrade the tube over time or melt the tube fairly quickly at extremely high temperatures. Which for humans can be very bad without proper ventilation but especially birds can die from the fumes)
wish i found your vid earleir save me a lot of head aches thanks
Thanks for this content! Really helped me solving a problem.
here to learn how to unlock the tubes, turns out, you just gotta push the holder-thing in. Thanks!
This was very helpful. Thank you.
Really helpful. Thanks for this 😁👍🏼
1:59 I am trying with all my might to press that coupling down, it will not press down and I cannot for the life of me get that tube out 🤨
My plungers refuse to budge. Anyone know why?
The other thing I should mention. When replacing the Bowden Tube I would also mover the nozzle to the absolute farthest point that you can print, just to make certain the length works properly. The original tubing on my Ender was too short, and would hang up on the crossbar as it extended, and the original length wouldn't let me adjust the height far enough up!
My coupling doesn't depress. I do though. 😖
This helped though my printer is slightly different so the removal tips aren't all the same.
Super helpful, thanks so much!
Thanks for the help
really good video just what i needed thank you :)
thanks a lot, this Video is very usefull!
Thank you soooo much 🤣🤣🤣🥹
I enjoyed this Ted Talk. Thank you!😊
Thank you!!!!:decompress tm would not have figured that out myself lol
Thank you!
Better yet just take some vice grips set em little bigger than tube push it against the plastic while you pull the tube
Thank you
Dude. Thanks. It worked. I was about to use a chainsaw.
oh me too
THank you so much.
Thanks for the video, say HI to your nice dog coming at the end of the video :D
para mí ha sido super difícil retirar el tubo de teflón, tuve que ir hasta un mecánico xD
Lifesaver
I swear to fuckin god this thing is in there tighter than the standard joke about a mother
Thanks for this. I destroyed a tube same way you did
that did not work at all, no matter how hard i press down the tube is NOT coming out, i am putting so much force i am scared something will break
Thank for the quick and easy video.. lol
Thanks!
Nice intro
NICE!!!
Don't cut the tube like this guy. It is the worst way how to cut it and will propably cause you many clogging / jamming issues.
If you say that you should suggest a better way...
Thank you too much
I like my men like I like my bowden tubes. It's very uncommon for them to pull out easy.
damn dude you have pretty eyes.
can't make it work for the life of me
Viewers, if you don't have zip ties what are you doing with your lives!?
Thanks!