I can't heat my hot end up today..
Repetier is reporting the hot end temperature as -20 something degrees..
That would be a broken thermistor most likely?
Does anyone know a way to test a thermistor?
I have a "J-head" on it's way to me, so at least I have an alternative, but I will need a way to mount it on the rostock max.
Broken Thermistor?
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Broken Thermistor?
Ho Hum...
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Re: Broken Thermistor?
measure the thermistor with an ohmmeters, but when Repetier shows -20° then I think that the thermistor is really broken. Have you another Thermistor to test it?
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Re: Broken Thermistor?
Thanks - I tested the resistance.
the bed thermistor measures a healthy 100k
the hotend thermistor measures 1.9meg??
To the bin it goes!!
Failed components so far:
PSU - faulty batch
Extruder - orginal replaced by vendor on his advice.
Bowden Tube: mechanical faliure
Thermistor - failed - blown??
It was really lucky I happened to order a Jhead this morning on a total whim,
so I will have a spare thermistor soon.
the bed thermistor measures a healthy 100k
the hotend thermistor measures 1.9meg??
To the bin it goes!!
Failed components so far:
PSU - faulty batch
Extruder - orginal replaced by vendor on his advice.
Bowden Tube: mechanical faliure
Thermistor - failed - blown??
It was really lucky I happened to order a Jhead this morning on a total whim,
so I will have a spare thermistor soon.
Ho Hum...
Rostock Max MDF Kit purchased from Creative Machines UK April 2013
RAMPS 1.4
EZStrruder
SeeMeCNC Bowden Hotend V1
Onyx
Fware: Repetier 0.91
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Rostock Max MDF Kit purchased from Creative Machines UK April 2013
RAMPS 1.4
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Re: Broken Thermistor?
-20 is possible... Remember that zero doesn't mean zero **edit... I meant that a thermistor could theoretically report that temp, not that you live in a freezer!
Probably a damaged thermistor or loose wire/connection though.
Probably a damaged thermistor or loose wire/connection though.
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Re: Broken Thermistor?
There are several mounts on Thingiverse, just do a search while on Thingiverse for jhead mount rostockanalog_banana wrote:I can't heat my hot end up today..
Repetier is reporting the hot end temperature as -20 something degrees..
That would be a broken thermistor most likely?
Does anyone know a way to test a thermistor?
I have a "J-head" on it's way to me, so at least I have an alternative, but I will need a way to mount it on the rostock max.
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Re: Broken Thermistor?
Thanks Jim,
As far as I know I've been measuring in Centigrade and looking at centigrade in Repetier.
Even accounting for the temperate British Climate, -20 is a bit outside standard room temp. range.
Especially when the bed reports +22
I checked the thermistor at the business end - the actual thermistor wire pigtails -
It's giving a really wierd resistance measurement compared to the bed thermistor.
I don't trust it!
As far as I know I've been measuring in Centigrade and looking at centigrade in Repetier.
Even accounting for the temperate British Climate, -20 is a bit outside standard room temp. range.
Especially when the bed reports +22
I checked the thermistor at the business end - the actual thermistor wire pigtails -
It's giving a really wierd resistance measurement compared to the bed thermistor.
I don't trust it!
Ho Hum...
Rostock Max MDF Kit purchased from Creative Machines UK April 2013
RAMPS 1.4
EZStrruder
SeeMeCNC Bowden Hotend V1
Onyx
Fware: Repetier 0.91
Sware: Repetier-Host V0.95D
Rostock Max MDF Kit purchased from Creative Machines UK April 2013
RAMPS 1.4
EZStrruder
SeeMeCNC Bowden Hotend V1
Onyx
Fware: Repetier 0.91
Sware: Repetier-Host V0.95D
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Re: Broken Thermistor?
Thanks Eaglez.
Printing upgrade parts is not an option for me right now.
I've never really had much luck printing anything except test cubes, and right now I can't even extrude.
But maybe I can find someone local to print one for me..
For now I will just try and get a working thermistor in the old hotend.
Printing upgrade parts is not an option for me right now.
I've never really had much luck printing anything except test cubes, and right now I can't even extrude.
But maybe I can find someone local to print one for me..
For now I will just try and get a working thermistor in the old hotend.
Ho Hum...
Rostock Max MDF Kit purchased from Creative Machines UK April 2013
RAMPS 1.4
EZStrruder
SeeMeCNC Bowden Hotend V1
Onyx
Fware: Repetier 0.91
Sware: Repetier-Host V0.95D
Rostock Max MDF Kit purchased from Creative Machines UK April 2013
RAMPS 1.4
EZStrruder
SeeMeCNC Bowden Hotend V1
Onyx
Fware: Repetier 0.91
Sware: Repetier-Host V0.95D