u/GoblynToes

Hey all,

Just going to post here in case anyone else has the exact problem I just had;

I live in the UK (very relevant) and I don't 3D print very often anymore, but recently got into doing some Warhammer Old World and decided i need some movement trays.

I find some, run bed levelling and filament checks etc, A1 starts printing and all good.

But suddenly it completes like 5 mins in, half printed. Odd. But like I said, I don't print often anymore so figure it was a bad file or my filament is dry/wet whatever.

I check some bits, unload reload filament, test...all good. Get a new file, try again.

This time, it just stops extruding halfway through and clicks at me.

Ok, time to look up tutorials on how to clean and unblock the extruder.... after an hour of fiddling and unscrewing and scraping and cleaning, I try again... NOPE! Still dying on me.

Totally upset at this point, thinking my printer has died.

I go into force the filament into the "dumb" machine to realise; the filament has melted together on the spool!

Now, as stated I live in the UK, we've had some BAD heatwave over here and I live in a top floor flat/apartment and obvs, cos it's the UK we don't have AC. So my filament has melted (slightly) on the spool which caused it to just stop.

As for when I've been feeding it through in the multiple previous attempts, I can only imagine the top layer was looser or slightly unwound, letting me get some filament out at a time.

Pissed off, but relieved my machine is ok.

TL;DR - if you're in the UK and haven't used your printer since before our hideous heatwave, please check it thoroughly as the FIRST thing you do to troubleshoot print probs!

For anyone interested;

Dear blahblahblah,

Thank you for writing to me regarding EDM 240 a motion to disprove the draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, which was laid before Parliament on the 21st May.  

Let me be clear, I am committed to upholding and protecting the rights of everyone, and to rejecting all forms of discrimination, wherever it occurs. I am deeply concerned that trans and non-binary people across our country are feeling anxious and uncertain. 

This year, I met with members of the trans+ community within Epsom and Ewell, and a local trans support group to discuss the concerns the community have around the EHRC guidance. Their experiences highlighted the anxiety and fear that many trans+ people feel when using toilets and other single sex spaces. It is vital that the community is given reassurance and confidence that their rights, dignity, and safety will be protected. 

It is right to debate the EHRC Code and its impact; however, with regards to EDM 240, we should recognise that it was developed in response to the Supreme Court's judgment, which we respect. Therefore, any criticism of the Code should be clear about whether it is aimed at how the ruling is being applied or at the ruling itself, as criticisms of the ruling itself, have the potential to challenge the legal decision that was made by the Courts.  

I was also concerned to hear of reports that some Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) service providers, seeking to offer single sex services had experienced hostility from campaigners, raising concerns about the potential impact on their funding to provide such services.  

Given the importance of this Code, it is also disappointing that it has also been laid as a negative statutory instrument, meaning that there is no automatic route for a debate or votes on the Code itself. Parliament should be able to consider this properly, and this guidance must be subject to rigorous parliamentary scrutiny, including a free vote. 

I hope this provides further clarity on my position and my continued support for the trans+ community.  

Thank you again for taking the time to get in touch. 

Kind regards, 

Helen