High Temp Extruder Hot End

firepinto

High Temp Extruder Hot End
« on July 26th, 2014, 06:26 AM »
So id like to start printing in other filaments like Nylon.  I was originally looking at the all metal Prusa Nozzle, but its always out of stock and seems to only come in a 3mm by 0.4mm size.  I found this E3D-v6 that might be better, but still comes with a 0.4mm nozzle:

http://www.filastruder.com/products/all-metal-e3d-v6-hotend

Looks like you can order a separate 0.25 mm nozzle for $12.99 + $5.50. 

http://www.filastruder.com/collections/e3d-spare-parts-and-accessories/products/e3d-spare-nozzle-v6

cncjoe

Re: High Temp Extruder Hot End
« Reply #1, on August 6th, 2014, 06:40 PM »
Hey Nate! I use the v5's with thermocouples. They work very well. I was going to try printing with delrin but I bought the 1/8" rods from McMaster and they are just a tad too big and I don't want to modify my E3D's ;) I'm messing around with polyurethane right now (I'm printing bellows for my machine) but when I get the heated chamber done, I'm going to see what I can print in polycarbonate. In my experience nylon is really susceptible to humidity and doesn't like inconsistant cooling. I had to print it with a box fan pointed next to the print with just a gentle breeze. One of my Sons walked between the fan and the printer and it caused the print to be distorted. In THIS VIDEO , you can see two rings in the part that I was printing that were caused by drafts :blush: I also tried printing a Wade's extruder with nylon and wow! THAT was the worst warpage I've ever seen. Good luck with the nylon and I'm sure you'll enjoy your E3D hotends.

firepinto

Re: High Temp Extruder Hot End
« Reply #2, on August 7th, 2014, 06:12 AM »
The printer looks great!  Youtube must be hiding those videos from me, I'm subscribed but don't remember them.  Yeah I think im going to be an E3D, I need to start getting some funds first though.  lol

cncjoe

Re: High Temp Extruder Hot End
« Reply #3, on August 9th, 2014, 10:24 AM »
Actually that video was taken when the machine had a home built extruder. I was only running the temp at 260C. I've found that if I subscribe to a channel on the tube it doesn't automatically set me up to receive updates for uploads. Maybe that's what happened. :-/ Are you any closer to getting that website done that you were talking about?

firepinto

Re: High Temp Extruder Hot End
« Reply #4, on August 9th, 2014, 01:52 PM »
No, not really :-/ I think I took on too many things this summer. lol  Still getting used to being around home all the time.  I have to get on it soon.  I have a 1962 Shell Lake boat that is getting a new wood keel and fiberglass.   Needless to say it's eating up a lot of time. lol  Summer is short in Wisconsin, so best to use the nice days when we got 'em. :D