jhead nozzle heatsink, sorta
Posted by Buback
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jhead nozzle heatsink, sorta March 21, 2012 06:08PM |
So there's these little holes in the cooling fin supports, and i though, "i wonder if i have some copper wire that'd fit that hole"
I did, and here's what i've come up with:
I don't have a thermal camera, so have no idea how effective it is at cooling the top of the hot end. However, this, or something similar, might remove the need for the fan. (though i don't use a fan, so need, is perhaps too strong a word)
The U shape helps keep the wire from vibrating out, as does the bend toward the bottom of the U. There's not a whole lot of surface area on the wire, but the idea is that the high thermal conductivity will spread out the heat and help pull it from the PEEK fins. I could always add longer wire pieces, too.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/22/2012 11:14AM by Buback.
I did, and here's what i've come up with:
I don't have a thermal camera, so have no idea how effective it is at cooling the top of the hot end. However, this, or something similar, might remove the need for the fan. (though i don't use a fan, so need, is perhaps too strong a word)
The U shape helps keep the wire from vibrating out, as does the bend toward the bottom of the U. There's not a whole lot of surface area on the wire, but the idea is that the high thermal conductivity will spread out the heat and help pull it from the PEEK fins. I could always add longer wire pieces, too.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/22/2012 11:14AM by Buback.
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