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=Heatbed for D3D Universal= | |||
See detail [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VtukaPaT_3JcaUyZhQt-Q7Cz-bWjdQlizudmg00LbUs/edit#slide=id.g93db67d0ca_0_36 here]. | |||
=Build Detail of Heater Element= | =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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 18:25, 3 September 2020
Heatbed for D3D Universal
See detail here.
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