Silicone Thermal Compound for J-Head
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Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:37 pmby oldrayj
Hotends.com recommends using silicone thermal compound when mounting the power resistor. Anyone have a recommendation for a suitable compound and a good source? The ones I have found are only god for operating temperatures up to 200 degrees celsius. Not enough for ABS. Thanks.
Re: Silicone Thermal Compound for J-Head
Posted:
Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:29 pmby dave3d
I used this stuff for the thermistor:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200902282383? ... 1497.l2649I did not use anything for the power resistor. Bending the wires kept it in place.
Re: Silicone Thermal Compound for J-Head
Posted:
Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:54 pmby Enraged
i used heatsink compount that I had from mounting a heatsink to my computer CPU.