Organ Pipe Hotend
Release status: Experimental
Description | full metal hot end with cooling fan
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This page describes the Organ Pipe Hotend.
Contents
Introduction
The Organ Pipe Hotend derives from its precessor, the Longsword Hotend.
While the Longsword Hotend has a PTFE liner inside the Cooling Bar, the Organ Pipe is a full metal hotend with a continuous barrel from the top of the cooling bar down to the nozzle. Nozzle and barrel are virtually one piece, although the barrel is made of stainless steel, while the nozzle consists of brass. Nozzle and barrel are referred to as the Pipe.
The Pipe can be exchanged very rapidly, allowing swift changes of material types (e.g. from ABS to PLA) without having to clean the barrel each time.
The Organ Pipe Hotend can be made without any lathe. A drill press will do.
The Pipe
The pipe consists of the following parts:
Quantity | Description | Specifications |
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1 | tube of stainless steel | Length: 70 mm, OD: 4 mm, ID: 3.3 mm |
1 | acorn nut | brass, M4 |
1 | threaded rod | brass, Length: 10 mm, M6 |
Tools you need:
- Drill press
- Blowtorch
- Soldering paste
- 0.5 mm PCB drill with mini chuck
- 4.1 mm metal drill
- center drill (optional)
- 40 mm threaded rod
- drill press vice
Drill a 0.5 mm hole into the dome of the acorn nut. Usually I do this by screwing a 40 mm M4 threaded rod into the nut. Then I put the threaded rod into the chuck of my drill press and place a 0.5 mm PCB drill under the acorn nut. For holding the drill I use a mini chuck which I bought at a watchmakers supply shop. The chuck has a shaft which I fixate in a small vice. I use approx. 600 rpm when drilling the hole.
After drilling the hole you have to drill the M4 thread away. I use a 4.1 drill for that. Usually I sink it 5.5 mm into the acorn nut. Now your nozzle is ready.
Next drill a 4.1 mm center hole right through the M6 threaded rod. Put the threaded rod into the drill press and the drill in a vice below. If available use a center drill first.
Now you have to solder the three parts together. I use a small blowtorch and some soldering paste for that. At 610°C the solder melts. It isn't difficult at all. But be careful not to burn yourself. I drilled a 4.1 mm hole into an aluminium cube and put the cube into a vice when soldering. The hole holds the stainless steel tube.
It is a good idea to make more than one pipe as you may want to change between different nozzle diameters or types of material.
The Cooling Bar
The cooling bar consists of two parts:
1. A aluminium square profile 10 x 10 x 58 mm.
2. A brass M6 threaded rod 40 mm.
Here you see a cut through the cooling bar.
Later the bar will hold the pipe which is just clamped into the "chuck" allowing very rapid changes of pipes.
Tools you need:
- Drill press
- 8 mm metal drill
- 5 mm metal drill
- 3.2 mm metal drill
- long 4.1 mm metal drill
- center drill (optional)
- drill press vice
- hacksaw
- M6 tap
At first drill a 3.2 mm hole through the M6 threaded rod. Again put the rod into the chuck of the drill press for this and put the drill in a vice below. A center drill might be helpful.
Next drill a 4.1 mm hole at length through the square profile.
At 25 mm from the bottom up drill a 8 mm hole in horizontal direction.
Now take a hacksaw and saw a slit from the bottom to the 8 mm hole. This will be your "chuck" holding the pipe.
Drill a 5 mm hole from the top 8 mm deep. With a tap cut a M6 thread into it.
At last screw the threaded rod into the square profile. Glue them together later after you made sure the pipe aligns well. I use UHU Endfest 300 for it, but JB Weld might do as well.
The Heater Block
For the heater block you need a 20 x 20 x 8 mm aluminium cube.
Tools you need:
- Drill press
- 5.2 mm metal drill
- 5 mm metal drill
- 2.5 mm metal drill
- center drill (optional)
- drill press vice
- M6 tap
Here is a cut through the block:
The Cooling Plates
The cooling plate consists of two parts:
1. A aluminium 3 mm shield of 60 x 40 mm.
2. A aluminium 3 mm shield of 20 x 40 mm.
Additionally you need 8 3mm screws and nuts.
Tools you need:
- Drill press
- 3 mm metal drill
How to exchange the Pipe
1. Losen the two red marked screws.
2. Screw the pipe down through the heater block.
3. Pull the pipe down
Now you have removed the pipe. Install another one by reversing the steps.