Timgo Tip-Hot End

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Timgo Tip-Hot End

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Timgo Tip - Hot End

Concept (untested) hot end using: NiChome heating wire; JB weld (or similar high temp compound); and threaded rod.

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Proposed Build steps:

1. Start with strait peace of raw plastic filament

2. Sharpen with pencil sharpener

3. Drill metal washer to intended size

4. Place washer on tip

5. Rap heating wire around filament

6. JB weld and add threaded rod


Variation 1-untested - addition of thermistor

Variation 2-untested – addition of air cooling holes to threaded rod


Reference builds:

http://reprap.org/wiki/Buckrap_Hot_End_Bow

http://reprap.org/wiki/Electroformed_Nozzle

http://reprap.org/wiki/Glass_Nozzle

http://reprap.org/wiki/Kettle_Hat_Hot_End

http://reprap.org/wiki/Mattroberts%27_Hot_End