I Built a Custom Hotend for my 3D Printer, Here's What I Learned

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  @TommyHoughton · 2 years ago (edited) · pinned

  Summarised User Key Suggestions:<br><br>Kapton Tape → Replace with metal clips (several different possibilities) or high-temp silicone for better durability.<br>Thermistor and Heater Mounting → Switch to a tube-style thermistor, improve mounting, and ensure clean wire management.<br>Wire Upgrades → Use thicker wires for improved safety and performance.<br>CHT Nozzles → Explore Bondtech CHT nozzle options<br>DIY Silicone Sock (Or Glass Fibre Sleeve) → Add for improved insulation and heat management.<br><br>Edit: After intensely researching via AliExpress, I found the perfect ceramic heater that&apos;s the perfect length, great power, and is a tube/coil/ring rather than a flat plate. Definetly will produce a part two with it in the near future.<br><br>I&apos;ll try and keep this updated. Cheers!

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  @nikopol7993 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Use thermal epoxy to adhere the heaters - then for a silicone sock - mix up two part silicone - and dip the entire hot end, top to bottom in it - do several layers - best to have a sacrificial nozzle in at the time you&apos;re doing this.

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  @dityokurniawan2261 · 3 days ago

  500mm/s... Thats crazy 😮🤯

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  @Doyle69 · 2 years ago

  &quot;Work bench is still very messy&quot;<br>Me: DAMN thats a tidy desk! :face-fuchsia-tongue-out:

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  @the555timer · 2 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usbQ4e7GFWo&amp;t=652">10:52</a> that&apos;s what you call messy?? that&apos;s the cleanest work bench I&apos;ve seen

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  @fionahoughton241 · 2 years ago

  Very interesting and well put together video, Tommy - loved it! 😀❤️

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  @AndrewLomas-oc9qf · 2 years ago

  this is the quality content I need

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  @bryanwharton6692 · 8 months ago

  Your channel has really inspired me to continue working on refining my pellet 3d printer

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  @kwinzman · 3 months ago (edited)

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usbQ4e7GFWo&amp;t=956">15:56</a> &quot;this isn&apos;t something that I would daily drive&quot;<br>You don&apos;t say! 😆

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  @amogusenjoyer · 1 year ago

  Thank you for providing the costs for every custom parts, very helpful!

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  @AttemptedMaker · 2 years ago

  Absolutely Insane bro, nice work.

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  @fabiocarra1997 · 1 year ago

  me happily printing stupid stuff with my slighty modifed ender 3 pro <br>this dude:

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