Replace your heat break! Print high temperature filament by replacing the heat break in your Voxelab Aquila, Aquila X2, Aquila C2, Creality Ender 3, or any printer that has an MK8 hotend! Print ABS, PETG, Nylon, and TPU safely! In this video we replace and test a titanium and bi-metal heat break that will make this possible. Besides the off-gassing, high temperatures can cause premature wear to the PTFE tubing, so this upgrade should prolong PTFE lifespan.

Titanium Heatbreak(2 pack) : https://amzn.to/3ty4lzi

Bi Metal Heatbreak(2 pack) : https://amzn.to/3IvL4TB

Thermal Paste : https://amzn.to/3iK6Ubn (##see below)

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**Addendum:

As mentioned by Jimmy Tjon in the comments always PID tune your machine after any hot end items have been added or replaced. (   • PID Tuning Voxelab Aquila  )

It was brought to my attention from a user on the Ender3 subreddit (www.reddit.com/r/ender3/) that the small portion at the end of the thermistor (the wrapping) is made of PTFE. This is upsetting as we are doing our best to get the PTFE away from the melt zone. This is cause for more investigation, though my first thought would be the ‘screw-in’ style thermistor. Thank you to u/gunfighter01 and u/Arakon for establishing this information. This is what’s so great about the 3D printing community and highlights how we are really never done learning, it’s an ‘all hands on deck’ experience. Thank you for helping to better the community and the channel.

*3D Printer*
Voxelab Aquila : https://amzn.to/3JO0fJr

Creality Ender 3 Pro : https://amzn.to/3JGTyZr

*Printer Accessories*

Capricorn Bowden tubing : https://amzn.to/3JSoXbg


*Models*

Planet Hulk Bust (remixed) by iczfirz : https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:460...
Planet Hulk Bust (original) by WIcked3d : https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:444...
Wicked 3d Patreon(more Marvel Universe+ Models) :   / posts  

Skeletor Articulated (Print in Place) by LaCalaveraStl : https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/...

Gizo The Spider(calibrationArachnid) by MerganMcFergan : www.thingiverse.com/thing:5044727

Temperature Tower by gaaZolee : https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:272...

Rail Inserts by PrintsLeo3D
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Fan Shroud(modified) by PrintsLeo3D
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*Filament*

Inland PETG - Translucent Green - https://amzn.to/3L3QmY6
Inland ABS - Light Blue - https://amzn.to/35inA6V

*Music*

Intro/Outro : Bomber (sting) - Riot
Installation (first half) : Sunset Dream - Cheel
Installation (second half) : Blue Dream - Cheel

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I briefly mention thermal paste/grease in this video, and it can be beneficial to coat the heat break with it prior to installation. None of the heat breaks I purchased came with thermal paste. I am providing this link as a recommendation because I have had great experience with Noctua products but I have not personally used this particular item)

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - What materials can we Print?
01:14 - Closer look at Aquila and PTFE
02:05 - PTFE dangers
03:42 - Hot end dissection(MK8)
06:00 - Why should you replace your heatbeak
07:35 - Remove and Install heatbreak
14:05 - Differences between new heatbreaks
18:05 - Follow up calibrations
18:24 - All metal hot end
19:11 - Prints with new heatbreak
21:25 - Outro (Thank You)






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