SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Heatsink for X axis

Re: Heatsink for X axis

null@example.com (timp610) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 07:49:08 +0000

hows the temp of it with the heatsink on? I have a small fan coming and some extra thermal paste which im going to try on mine

null@example.com (Diecrusher) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:13:42 +0000

I couldn't find a proper size one..... so I just made it... wire edm.

null@example.com (Tomek) — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:32:02 +0000

Plenty of CPU heatsink blocks would do the trick. They are slightly bigger, but usually aluminum and easy to cut down.

null@example.com (solijohn) — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:37:06 +0000

creationblur wrote:

I was thinking of doing the same, but trying to find a small sized heatsink is proving difficult. So write it up and post some pictures!

Digikey provides them in all sizes, should you need any. They are not the cheapest supplier by a long-shot.

null@example.com (elmoret) — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:16:02 +0000

null@example.com (creationblur) — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:09:55 +0000

I was thinking of doing the same, but trying to find a small sized heatsink is proving difficult. So write it up and post some pictures!

null@example.com (Spencedaddy) — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:16:19 +0000

I am thinking about trying to put a heatsink on the X axis motor, I am printing a very complex .1mm piece and the motor is VERY hot....

anybody already to this or am I gonna need to do a writeup!