Use of off-the-shelf Aluminium mounts for Extruder hot-end

I Just thought I would put up a few photos showing my first basic extruder, it's working very well and I have used off-the shelf Aluminium 16mm clamps, this method may be of some use to you if you are thinking about making a Repstrap or if you think you need a bit more cooling on your hot-end!


You can get these from many places for just a few pounds each (£1.50, $2, 2Euro).

These both hold it to my Repstrap frame and also constrain the PEEK/PTFE hot-end.


It also has the added advantage of cooling the hot-end PEEK, so less of the heat travels up towards the extruder - all good things.

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I was just asked this question, so -

I should have provided a few links to these -

I got mine from Zapp Automation - [www.slidesandballscrews.com]

I may try this company next time I need some - [www.motioncontrolproducts.co.uk]

And this one on Ebay is 20mm - [cgi.ebay.co.uk]

They are known as 'round rail mounts' or as the ebay one 'spindle motor mount'

Let me know if you use one or find another use for one - I am thinking about using one as the start of a hot-end Heater-block, if I can find a 6mm or 8mm one...

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