PEEK Hotend melted? Help needed.

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PEEK Hotend melted? Help needed.
Thermistor in the hotend came out of its holes, this caused the temperature to go up and melted the PEEK, so I cannot use the hotend anymore.

Can some one help how can I put thermistor in place and make sure it never come our. I found suggestion in the net to use high temperature putty/sealant, but couldn’t find one in the local market here. I am planning to place a screw to hold the hotend, similar to the one which hold the heater cartridge., Is it a good idea. Please give your best suggestion.

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I was in the same boat you are. Ended up replacing with an e3d all-metal and being VERY careful with the Kapton tape they included

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I have used kapton tape to stick the thermistor in place, some how it came out. This is my second hotend.

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@Mohamed_Thalib_H I +1 the suggestion of @Ashley_Webster wholeheartedly - if computer products are not very common in your area, automotive repair products are popular everywhere.
@Mike_Miller I actually used my own Kapton which comes off a narrow roll, instead of that bedsheed my E3D came with - seemed a pity to use is all to cover one small hole. But what to do about printing PLA? Seems that the only moaning I have seen on E3D hotends was from people who print PLA, because it gets stuck on metal :slight_smile:

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Thanks @Ashley_Webster , @Igor_Larine . I will check with the automobile spare shop before using the next hotend.