<p>I recently purchased an Ender 3 S1 Plus. Printed off the benchy, went great, tried a more complex print with a 0.16 mm height, and it looks wonderful. However, when I tried to print something a bit taller (~200 mm), the nozzle assembly (I believe the fan is the culprit) started catching on the print and in one instance got stuck and burned in a small divot.</p>
<p>I've leveled the X-gantry to the bed and checked the assembly angle. It still appears to be off, and I'm wondering if I should insert a shim where it screws in, to fix the angle.</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/IIyGC.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" title="Photo of nozzle assembly at an angle compared to the bed"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/IIyGC.jpg" alt="Photo of nozzle assembly at an angle compared to the bed" title="Photo of nozzle assembly at an angle compared to the bed" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/wU6zH.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/wU6zH.jpg" alt="Photo of a partial print on a ender 3 s1 plus printer" /></a></p>

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2022-10-24T14:42:42.033Z
It is close, but overall higher positioned than the nozzle, it should not catch on your print at all. Can you print a cylinder of the same height to reproduce the problem? You may take some pictures of that.
0scar
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2022-10-24T16:08:01.727Z
Hey Oscar,  I added a picture of the piece that was catching the most.  There would occasionally be a very loud POP as it went over the tree support.  it only really happened towards the left side of the print.


I believe the issue is that the mounting bracket itself is bent.  If i could somehow get that back into alignment, the whole issue would be solved.
Dan Wilson
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2022-10-24T16:50:36.703Z
The back left is the problem, somehow it accumulated a chunk of molten filament, could indicate that retraction is a bit under par.
0scar
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2022-10-25T17:41:09.740Z
Thanks again for the comment.  I'm trying my best to see any chunks of filament but i seem to be missing it.  the print was catching on everything from the middle of the print to the left.  At times I could hear the sound of it moving over the infill like a bicycle with cards in the spokes.
Dan Wilson
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Can inserting a shim fix a misaligned nozzle assembly on an Ender 3 S1 Plus?
Dan Wilson
# Can inserting a shim fix a misaligned nozzle assembly on an Ender 3 S1 Plus?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-10-23)

I recently purchased an Ender 3 S1 Plus. Printed off the benchy, went great, tried a more complex print with a 0.16 mm height, and it looks wonderful. However, when I tried to print something a bit taller (~200 mm), the nozzle assembly (I believe the fan is the culprit) started catching on the print and in one instance got stuck and burned in a small divot.

I've leveled the X-gantry to the bed and checked the assembly angle. It still appears to be off, and I'm wondering if I should insert a shim where it screws in, to fix the angle.

[![Photo of nozzle assembly at an angle compared to the bed](https://i.sstatic.net/IIyGC.jpg "Photo of nozzle assembly at an angle compared to the bed")](https://i.sstatic.net/IIyGC.jpg "Photo of nozzle assembly at an angle compared to the bed")

[![Photo of a partial print on a ender 3 s1 plus printer](https://i.sstatic.net/wU6zH.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/wU6zH.jpg)

**Tags:** creality-ender-3, diy-3d-printer
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: It is close, but overall higher positioned than the nozzle, it should not catch on your print at all. Can you print a cylinder of the same height to reproduce the problem? You may take some pictures of that.  
> **username_0**: Hey Oscar,  I added a picture of the piece that was catching the most.  There would occasionally be a very loud POP as it went over the tree support.  it only really happened towards the left side of the print.   I believe the issue is that the mounting bracket itself is bent.  If i could somehow get that back into alignment, the whole issue would be solved.  
> **username_1**: The back left is the problem, somehow it accumulated a chunk of molten filament, could indicate that retraction is a bit under par.  
> **username_0**: Thanks again for the comment.  I'm trying my best to see any chunks of filament but i seem to be missing it.  the print was catching on everything from the middle of the print to the left.  At times I could hear the sound of it moving over the infill like a bicycle with cards in the spokes.  

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