North90's hot-end V2

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Easy to build Hot End V2 by North90ty

Release status: Working

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Easy to build Hot End V2 by North90ty
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This is an upgrade of: North90's hot-end This Hot End is designed to be build with simple tools and without the need for great engineering skills.

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Thermal design

see: http://www.reprap.org/wiki/North90%27s_hot-end#Thermal_design


Tools and supplies

  • Drill + drill bits
  • Vice
  • Tube-cutter
  • File(s)
  • Cutting oil (olive oil works great)


  • Stainless steel tube with an outside diameter of 1/4" (6.35mm), thin wall diameter
  • PTFE tube 1/8"(3.18mm)(3.5mm is fine too) inner diameter and 1/4" (6.35mm) outer diameter
  • welding nozzle (0.6mm)
  • Piece of aluminium sheet 5-6mm thick

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How to get the Hot End to print

  • Clean out all parts. You do not want pieces of metal to jam in the nozzle.
  • Add the heater and temperature sensor of your liking.
  • Mount to your extruder.
  • Print.