Making a silicone sock for the Mosquito hotend

[@nicholaswagner9206]

Thanks again for making these videos! It's so much more approachable when you can have an expert showing how it's done!! We should probably also mention that this fantastic model was created by user: @wile.e.coyote in the discord. His time and effort into this should be honored in some way as well. Keep it up! Love getting these!

[@KruppArmor]

This needs a gif.

[@Snow.Drifter]

Thanks for the tutorial! Though, the STL link seems to be broken

[@chloemcholoe3280]

the quality SOCKS compared to an injection molded sock! DADAM TSST! :d I can't even afford one why am I here. this is so cool tho :D

[@RedBeard20842]

The Chinese clone is actually really really good check it out! Its $50

[@lolslim690]

My gasket maker doesn't list the continuous temperature range, but luckily the technical datasheet lists it at 600F, 315C, continuous. The one I have is permatex 81160 for any future readers that happen to have the same one and are unsure.

[@tapirath]

You can maybe use talc powder with the silicone to make a proto-putty. Since talc is inorganic it won't burn and it will be much easier to work with since it doesn't stick.

[@DaRoach5882]

Quick side note using stainless hardware is also a good idea if you use the soapy water to help decrease rust.

[@davidamick]

Thanks for this!! I tried this using "Permatex 27036 Optimum Grey Gasket Maker" because it's for even hotter temperatures. The molding went well but despite waiting a full 24hrs the silicone was not solid when I opened it up, and still seems deform-able and weak days later. Not sure what I did wrong.

[@davidamick]

After doing more research, I think I might have experienced 'silicone inhibition', most likely from the awful plastic food-prep gloves I tried using.

[@WurstPeterl]

@@davidamick thank you for the follow up!

[@craiganater3]

I'll probably never buy or use a mosquito hotend but this video was still great! awesome info on making other socks if i ever need it

[@mistr_clean7557]

sooooooo with the presence of vent holes why not use a syringe to inject the silicone? be a hell of a lot less mess and cleanup

[@CanuckCreator]

would need a syring with a large enough needle for the silicon to flow There are designs that use that method ive seen, i simply didnt have the tools on hand

[@user-lx9jm1wo3h]

I tried doing this and the RTV never dried. I tried heat, I tried moisture, I even tried submerging it in water, but nothing worked.

[@Ratkill]

4:48 Oh, see this is where I f*cked up. I made a box of smelly glue using RTV like a two part hi temp silicone. Thanks!

[@tx31]

Same thing happened on my end. Printed another Mold and went to town with the soapy water and it work wonders.

[@MartinSchoenbacher]

Thank you for this awesome guide! This is working perfect! I didn't have high hopes for the first try. I never worked with silicone moldes before so zero experience. As in the readme of the STL Download suggested, I printed three moldes and made three socks (I did put them into the enclosure for the drying process for 3 days, basically forgot about them ...). So after opening all three and pulling them out gently. All three did look great! Again! Thx for the great tutorial!

[@chloemcholoe3280]

I tried it for my e3d v6 today and god the silicone is smelly and sticky and messy! maybe my choice of gloves made it worse (silicone gloves? or latex? no idea.) but they sticked so hard to everything :D lets hope it runs out okay!

[@obogz]

nitril gloves usually are good

[@obogz]

a cheap metoh is dunking the molds into baby oil and letting it set in for a couple of minutes or using vaseline combined with IPA best way is to use mold release

[@MMGZZ]

404 on links, any update?

[@Johan-ul9jb]

There are socks available on aliexpress by trianglelabs

[@ColdFuse96]

Yeah, but they take like 4 or 5 weeks to get here ಠ_ಠ

[@rdh2059]

It looks like the mold STLs are on thingiverse now... For those looking for them... www.thingiverse.com/thing:3017248

[@sdasclk1861]

Lol

[@floxflux]

very useful! thanks

[@larkenj7193]

I saw this a while back and was scared to try it but then I just went to hell with it and tried. Worked on the first try! Perfect video. Thanks a ton.

[@8BitLife69]

LOL you fucking guys. Fantastic work man. Love your videos.

[@bitsurfer0101]

Did you need to undersize the mold a little for it to fit the heater block properly? If so, by how much?

[@holemajora598]

awesome!!! thank you!

[@mwint1982]

Pretty sure you could just smear some on the hotend and let it dry. Peel it off and cut a hole or two.

[@gamerghost123]

Good man keep up the good work very useful and helpful video

[@an_what]

Why in the hell do you not have a cordless drill?

[@SinaShahsana]

I think mosquitoes get hot enough to burn the silicone sock that’s why they don’t offer sock for them .

[@CanuckCreator]

This DIY sock has lasted a few thousand print hours already since I made it, zero issues

[@SinaShahsana]

@@CanuckCreator oh yes , I agree. Just saying why I think they won’t offer it in the market. Thanks for the guide.

[@joshua43214]

@@SinaShahsana They now sell the sock. Probably the real reason they didn't offer a sock before is a simple case of "I never use a sock, and never had a problem with it" syndrome.

[@EricMcCormick]

Your github link does not work. Did you happen to post this model anywhere else?

[@NoMoreBsPlease]

github.com/VoronDesign/Voron-2/tree/master/STLs/VORON2.1/gantry/x_carriage/toolhead/mosquito_hotend_sock

[@NoMoreBsPlease]

That took a few minutes to find

[@recurveninja]

That print looks very nice, what filament did you use?

[@CanuckCreator]

Esun abs+

[@TheRattleSnake3145]

What size screws are needed?

[@larkenj7193]

I used 3x M3x10 and 6x M3x18. Worked perfectly.

[@kiwidude8931]

Had the STL file been removed ?

[@CanuckCreator]

Appears so, not sure where its been moved too unfortunatly.

[@iTzRaCx]

What filament brand did you used ? looks great !

[@AlanPieroway]

looks like CF PLA (but that is just my guess)

[@ultraintent7864]

Esun ABS+