[Noisebridge-discuss] MakerBot, thermal jacket and nichrome.

[Shamrock Man]

Most major parts suppliers should have it (McMaster, mouser, digikey, etc).
The main problem is that you will get more than 150mm of it.
To attach it back to the print head, use kapton tape (good to 400ºC).

On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 7:29 PM, Jonathan Lassoff <jof at thejof.com> wrote:

> Excerpts from Rubin Abdi's message of Tue Aug 18 19:21:11 -0700 2009:
> > With the help of Martyn and Orion, I did some testing and have concluded
> > that the nichrome wire (as previously assumed) is gone. The thermal
> > jacket has also taking a lot of damage as we've all been taking the
> > thing apart.
>
> Oh no. It's gone as in burned itself up somehow, or gone as in the head
> got damaged and the supply of more is gone.
>
> Surely we can order some wire supplies.
>
> The bill of materials on the makerbot wiki lists 150mm of 31 AWG
> nichrome wire.
>
>
> Anyone know of any reputable/awesome suppliers offhand?
>
> --j
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