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[–] LazaroFilm@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I preheat to 170°c. That allows the filament to be soft enough to be cleaned (with tweezers or a brush, it peels off in one piece most of the time) without oozing. Then I do a 10mm retract before probing.

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