Crimping the Thermistor

Mar 20, 2011

Here's one I crimped earlier

1. Twist wire with thermistor strand

2. Fold to size of crimp

3. Push crimp over, then press together with pliers (or crimping tool if you have one)

4. Add heatshrink

5. After applying heat from a lighter

Comments

mark 05-06-2011 22:34

How do you actually insert the thermistor? It looks like those two leads will short the instant the extruder head moves at all.
Gary Hodgson 05-06-2011 23:19

I actually wrap each lead in Kapton tape before attaching it to the nozzle with more Kapton tape. Generally this is secure enough to handle the movement of the head.