100K Thermistor

Hardware Materia 101
1

Hi,
I am currently assembling the kit, but I'm not too sure where/how the thermistor goes?
Is it just connected to the ramps shield, or do I need to attach it to the hot end in some way?
Also, do I have to solder it on, or are there connectors?

Last but not least, where do I need to use the Kapton tape provided?

Thanks!
Lily

2

I wondered the same thing when I assembled my printer. I discovered there is another thermistor and the kapton tape is already used in pre-assembled the hot-end, so I think it is only a replacement.

I saw how to assembly the hot-end in Kiwi3D assembly manual (you can see how the thermistor is used)

http://www.sharebot.eu/downloads/Kiwi-3D/Kiwi3D_kit_EN.pdf

Thermistor is connected to the ramps shield through the black/magenta cable pair. Not need to solder anything.

Regards,
Jose

3

BTW, I use the blue tape for printing. I put a piece of it over the bed glass and you don't have to use the hair spray or stick glue.

4

Thanks for the tips!

I also was wondering what the red connectors in bag C25 are used for? They're not mentioned in the assembly manual.

Cheers.

5

I was about to ask this same question.
The thermistor on my Makerbot 2x gave out after about 80 hours of printing so I am glad to have an extra.

6

So the thermistor in the kit is only an extra?

7

Yes, the thermistor given is an extra as there is already one mounted into the tip.