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We added solid fence wire as an intermediate between the nichrome wire and the 200C wire. Direct contact of nichrome to copper burns out the copper. Nichrome simply wraps around the fence wire for a secure connection. | |||
=Heatbed 2019= | =Heatbed 2019= | ||
Revision as of 17:24, 3 September 2020
Build Detail of Heater Element
This is just about right. Now the connection of copper directly to nichrome doesn't work, it burns out. So instead of going directly from nichrome to copper - use a piece of steel wire, and wrap the nichrome around the steel wire. No solder - solder would melt.
18" Bed, 2020
Heatbed 2020
We added solid fence wire as an intermediate between the nichrome wire and the 200C wire. Direct contact of nichrome to copper burns out the copper. Nichrome simply wraps around the fence wire for a secure connection.
Heatbed 2019