Creality CR-10 Heater Cartridge Flaking Out

[Nifty]

Probably related to when I hit the hot-end with my hand: https://www.printerknowledge.com/threads/crisis-averted-thank-you-3d-pen-to-the-rescue.14984/

... but I noticed my printer hot-end wasn't heating up.

I wiggled the heater cartridge a bit and it started heating up. Ugh... another problem to fix.

I don't know if I should just replace it with a new one, or try to figure out exactly where the break might be and possibly solder it or something.

 

[The Hat]

I don't know if I should just replace it with a new one, or try to figure out exactly where the break might be and possibly solder it or something.

It’s much easily to just cut the damaged heater off where its comfortable to solder on a new one, at least that way the problem is solved for once and for all..

 

[Nifty]

Yup, I might give that a go... especially since I have an extra cartridge sitting around.