Precious Plastic Extruder

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• Small high torque hydraulic motor - [1] $50
• Type K Thermocouple - [2] - $7
• SSR - [3] - $7
• 1" flange - $4 on amazon - [4] or $5 menards - [5]
• PID Controller - $23 - [6]
• PID with SSR + thermocouple - $14 - [7]
• [3] band heaters - 35x45 mm - $4 + SH - [8]
• [1] band heater - 1.75" for next coupler
• 1-3/4" coupler - [9]

Notes

• 35 mm is 1.38 in
• 40 mm is 1.57 inches
• OD of pipe union
• 1.25" and 1.75" nozzle heaters are available easily - [10]