<p>I got a used Artillery Hornet back in December 2022 and whenever it began heating up the nozzle it would make noises like those of a jet engine. It was crazy. It needed some maintenance.</p>
<p><em><strong>Important:</strong> Please <strong>unplug your printer</strong> before cleaning it. It &quot;being off&quot; isn't enough. Safety first at all times.</em></p>
<p>What I did was check every fan the printer has, so the ones on the carriage (in the hornet I had three next to the heating block) but also in the power source, and make sure they were completely clean from dust bunnies/cat hair/anything else. You'll see how it accumulates on the edge of the blades. You can collect the fluff with tweezers, then use a cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol in case there's some stubborn dirt left you need to gently scrub off.</p>
<p>Afterwards I added a tiny droplet of graphite grease on the little hole they have on the back; sometimes it's covered with a sticker, in that case peel it off to access said hole. Don't go overboard of course, just a tiny drop is enough. Spin it a little to make sure the lubricant is spread evenly.</p>
<p>Reassemble everything, plug the printer and try heating up the nozzle again to check for results.</p>
<p>I would try this before checking for more involved things like software issues. You'd be surprised at how much of a difference the regular cleaning and lubrication of your printer makes.</p>

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2023-08-24T15:12:13.613Z
thx I will try that but will WD40 work or grease
Anthony Fabian
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2023-08-25T20:31:51.087Z
WD40 is more for getting mechanical parts unstuck. I always use graphite grease. It comes in a can like WD40 but it's a bit thicker and also silver colored. It's the best lubricant for moving parts there is.
peanut
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2023-08-30T16:12:54.057Z
I mean what else could i use I dont have graphite grease i have my 3d printer provided grease
Anthony Fabian
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2023-11-09T21:41:53.170Z
You can buy graphite greas at any hardware store. It comes in a can like WD40. You can use WD40 but that's not really a lubrican, it's for unsticking mechanical parts or displacing moisture.
peanut
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peanut
<p>If you want, check your fan. There might be something stuck inside. You can clean it with a soft toothbrush. Take a look at the fan blades as well. Sometimes they can get bent. If the fan is spinning at a high speed, you can check the area where it's mounted. It may not be securely in place. Also, these kinds of issues can sometimes be software- related. Make sure to update your printer with any available updates.</p>

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2023-08-24T15:11:29.453Z
It's not dusty it's enclosed and there is nothing stuck in it the blades are fine it is secured in place and I just updated it. do you have any other ideas?
Anthony Fabian
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<p>i found that the bowden tube is what is causing the sound it turns out if you push the end of the tube that connects to the nozzle in a certain direction the noise stops so if you print or buy a new adapter that holds the tub in that direction the sound will stop.</p>

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Anthony Fabian
<p>Ever since I got this printer for my 15th birthday the cooling fan has made a grinding sound when the nozzle was near the wall. I thought it was just the clear wall vibrating but now when I start a print it makes the sound all the time and it's getting really annoying. How can I fix this?</p>

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FlashForge Adventurer 3 cooling fan making grinding sound
Anthony Fabian
# FlashForge Adventurer 3 cooling fan making grinding sound

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-05-03)

Ever since I got this printer for my 15th birthday the cooling fan has made a grinding sound when the nozzle was near the wall. I thought it was just the clear wall vibrating but now when I start a print it makes the sound all the time and it's getting really annoying. How can I fix this?

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2023-05-20. Score: 4

I got a used Artillery Hornet back in December 2022 and whenever it began heating up the nozzle it would make noises like those of a jet engine. It was crazy. It needed some maintenance.

***Important:** Please **unplug your printer** before cleaning it. It "being off" isn't enough. Safety first at all times.*

What I did was check every fan the printer has, so the ones on the carriage (in the hornet I had three next to the heating block) but also in the power source, and make sure they were completely clean from dust bunnies/cat hair/anything else. You'll see how it accumulates on the edge of the blades. You can collect the fluff with tweezers, then use a cotton swab with isopropyl alcohol in case there's some stubborn dirt left you need to gently scrub off.

Afterwards I added a tiny droplet of graphite grease on the little hole they have on the back; sometimes it's covered with a sticker, in that case peel it off to access said hole. Don't go overboard of course, just a tiny drop is enough. Spin it a little to make sure the lubricant is spread evenly.

Reassemble everything, plug the printer and try heating up the nozzle again to check for results.

I would try this before checking for more involved things like software issues. You'd be surprised at how much of a difference the regular cleaning and lubrication of your printer makes.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: thx I will try that but will WD40 work or grease  
> **username_1**: WD40 is more for getting mechanical parts unstuck. I always use graphite grease. It comes in a can like WD40 but it's a bit thicker and also silver colored. It's the best lubricant for moving parts there is.  
> **username_0**: I mean what else could i use I dont have graphite grease i have my 3d printer provided grease  
> **username_1**: You can buy graphite greas at any hardware store. It comes in a can like WD40. You can use WD40 but that's not really a lubrican, it's for unsticking mechanical parts or displacing moisture.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2023-05-10. Score: 3

If you want, check your fan. There might be something stuck inside. You can clean it with a soft toothbrush. Take a look at the fan blades as well. Sometimes they can get bent. If the fan is spinning at a high speed, you can check the area where it's mounted. It may not be securely in place. Also, these kinds of issues can sometimes be software- related. Make sure to update your printer with any available updates.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: It's not dusty it's enclosed and there is nothing stuck in it the blades are fine it is secured in place and I just updated it. do you have any other ideas?  

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### Answer by username_0 on 2024-08-25. Score: 1

i found that the bowden tube is what is causing the sound it turns out if you push the end of the tube that connects to the nozzle in a certain direction the noise stops so if you print or buy a new adapter that holds the tub in that direction the sound will stop.


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