What gauge Nichrome wire is best for this application? The build wiki state 7 ohms of wire but no gauge. Thanks! https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,30729#msg-30729 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:34:42 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,46969#msg-46969 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,46969#msg-46969 sweaving Reprappers Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:08:28 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,46033#msg-46033 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,46033#msg-46033
Both melt way above the safe temperature for Kapton so either should work.]]> JohnWasser Reprappers Thu, 20 May 2010 12:36:50 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,45998#msg-45998 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,45998#msg-45998 -------------------------------------------------------
> Having trouble finding Nichrome 80 in the UK for a
> reasonable price, but several places on eBay sell
> Nichrome 60. Would that be a suitable
> alternative?
>
> Thanks

They should be similiar in performance. The only difference is the increase in length due to a smaller percentage of Nichrome.]]> tesla893 Reprappers Thu, 20 May 2010 02:09:08 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,45663#msg-45663 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,45663#msg-45663
Thanks]]> alianmac Reprappers Sun, 16 May 2010 05:52:04 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,45355#msg-45355 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,45355#msg-45355 The exact values will depend on your machine and are not straightforward to obtain. There may be some cases where this would not be an issue, but I would be careful with teflon, if I were you. It can be pretty toxic when it degrades.]]> Lionel Reprappers Wed, 12 May 2010 12:37:00 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,44260#msg-44260 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,44260#msg-44260 smaddox Reprappers Sat, 01 May 2010 03:15:43 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,43362#msg-43362 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,43362#msg-43362 chapulinaaa Reprappers Wed, 21 Apr 2010 07:04:25 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,43355#msg-43355 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,43355#msg-43355 Markus Amsler Reprappers Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:19:26 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,43353#msg-43353 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,43353#msg-43353
At the wiki it says "...uninsulated wire should work as long as extra measures are taken to insulate the wires from each other. Kapton Tape or alternatively Teflon Tape is utilized for extra insulation." Has anyone tried using Kapton around the whole wire?

Thanks]]> chapulinaaa Reprappers Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:00:05 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,31622#msg-31622 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,31622#msg-31622 Lionel Reprappers Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:29:37 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,31616#msg-31616 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,31616#msg-31616 Triffid_Hunter Reprappers Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:35:56 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,31615#msg-31615 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,31615#msg-31615 Adam.m.Nelson Reprappers Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:42:32 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,31612#msg-31612 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,31612#msg-31612 Triffid_Hunter Reprappers Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:13:51 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,31589#msg-31589 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,31589#msg-31589 here]]> Adam.m.Nelson Reprappers Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:17:08 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,31586#msg-31586 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,31586#msg-31586 I have a toaster that just stopped working, maybe one of its heating wires will do the trick.
Thanks for the info!]]> Lionel Reprappers Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:58:44 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,31575#msg-31575 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,31575#msg-31575 Adam.m.Nelson Reprappers Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:28:54 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,31573#msg-31573 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,31573#msg-31573 mccoyn Reprappers Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:23:57 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,31571#msg-31571 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,31571#msg-31571 Adam.m.Nelson Reprappers Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:07:32 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,31569#msg-31569 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,31569#msg-31569 What power is provided by the nichrome wire? I suppose it is fed with a 12V voltage? So, what is its resistance?]]> Lionel Reprappers Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:02:14 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,30851#msg-30851 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,30851#msg-30851 Adam.m.Nelson Reprappers Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:38:02 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,30744#msg-30744 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,30744#msg-30744 Triffid_Hunter Reprappers Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:54:38 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,30737#msg-30737 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,30737#msg-30737 Forrest Higgs Reprappers Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:56:20 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,30729#msg-30729 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?4,30729,30729#msg-30729
Thanks!]]> Adam.m.Nelson Reprappers Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:44:33 -0500