<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — SD2 E3D v6- thermocouple or thermomister?]]> 2014-11-04T15:55:31Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/8204/sd2-e3d-v6-thermocouple-or-thermomister/ <![CDATA[Re: SD2 E3D v6- thermocouple or thermomister?]]> I had the same problem with the E3D thermistor, I mashed the wires and it wouldn't heat.
Found THIS on Ebay.  I haven't adjusted the firmware or anything yet, my IMac doesn't want to seem to do anything Arduino related.  Have about 20 - 25 prints and don't see any thermistor related problems - kept my original heat settings too.
A lot easier, for me anyway, than trying to manipulate the washer & wires of the original.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/3790/ 2014-11-04T15:55:31Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/70639/#p70639 <![CDATA[Re: SD2 E3D v6- thermocouple or thermomister?]]> If you use a thermocouple, you will also need a converter board:

http://www.filastruder.com/collections/ … board-v1-0

The thermocouple (I carry them, too) has thicker wires and can support higher temperatures (over 300C).

The thermistor is fine though, if properly strain relieved - you need to secure the wiring so it cannot flex while printing. The reason thermistor wires are thin is to reduce thermal mass of the sensor, which improves response/accuracy.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/221/ 2014-11-02T23:42:28Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/70468/#p70468 <![CDATA[SD2 E3D v6- thermocouple or thermomister?]]> So i recently got a E3D V6, and unfortunately the thermomister wires snapped.   I have a little under a cm of wire an either side, so reusing it is out of the picture.  I want to, of course, get the new hotend working, and wanted to know what you guys would recommend a thermocouple or another thermomister.  If i do go with the thermocouple are there any changes that must be made to the board or extra changes to the firmware?
thanks

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