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Re: hot air - will part melt?

null@example.com (roger wall) — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 22:10:42 +0000

hi all,
Stuck my hand in around the back and the air coming out is (surprisingly) not very hot.
I suppose I was imaging something like a hair drier where it can burn if you hold you
hand right up to it.
Anyway will make something up. Happy wife happy life.
Roger.

Re: hot air - will part melt?

null@example.com (Bad Coffee) — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:54:45 +0000

Check out Smooth-on for casting stuff. Great little company.

Re: hot air - will part melt?

null@example.com (Tomek) — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:09:02 +0000

Solidoodle can use ABS....so why not use ABS? Higher melting point.

If you are very concerned, you can make a mold with PLA, then use a silicone casting material that can be similarly food safe and high temp resistance.

Re: hot air - will part melt?

null@example.com (roger wall) — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 23:44:51 +0000

hello again brad,
i'm not sure will need to find that out but thanks for the temp info
regards,
roger

Re: hot air - will part melt?

null@example.com (Brad) — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:56:27 +0000

PLA has a melting point of 150-160 °C. How hot is the air coming out of the dryer?

Re: hot air - will part melt?

null@example.com (roger wall) — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:49:53 +0000

PLA that is

hot air - will part melt?

null@example.com (roger wall) — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:49:38 +0000

hello everybody hope this fines you well,
i would like to make an extraction connection to my clothes dryer (when machine arrives).
would the hot air coming from the clothes drier melt the plastic.
regards,
roger.