A New Hot-end Makes all the Difference...

[Nifty]

don’t fit the V5 or V6 heads properly

Is that the type of head on the CR-10?

Both of these listings say/show the MK9 socks fitting:
https://tiny-machines-3d.myshopify.com/products/mk10-silicone-sock
https://www.th3dstudio.com/product/...-10s-ender-2-ender-3-u10-tevo-tornado-3-pack/

Here are the ones I purchased (from the same seller): https://www.ebay.com/itm/DIY-Silico...var=462245506694&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Once I get them in, I'll report back with pics!!

 

[The Hat]

OK these ones you got must be new socks, because they are a different size to the ones I got 6 months ago, the sock size of mine were 25 x 19 x 13, so your socks should be ok to use without having to do anything to them...

This is you sock size..

This is my sock..

 

[Nifty]

Tiny Machines made a post saying "New product! Silicone socks for your CR-10. Its not a perfect fit as mk10 style heat blocks are usually taller but they fit tight around the bottom. The MK8 socks are a little too loose around the Creality heat blocks once you remove the insulation."

... and they are using the exact same one in your first pic above that says MK10

I couldn't find socks anywhere that say "MK8", but pretty sure all the MK9 socks are the same as MK8.

Either way, I got both, and will post pics of my hot-ends with them on

 

[Nifty]

BTW, your sock definitely looks like it's for the e3d V6 block vs the MK8 or MK10.

 

[Redbrickman]

These silicone socks don’t fit the V5 or V6 heads properly, so you’ll have to apply a little work around to hold them on, I used steel spring wire (Unravelled) to hold my sock on successfully, otherwise they have a tendency to slip off when things start to get hot...

Hence the saying "It'll blow your socks off"

 

[The Hat]

BTW, your sock definitely looks like it's for the e3d V6 block vs the MK8 or MK10.

When I got these socks, I knew they were the wrong type, but they do fit now after my wire modification, and they are very surprisingly hard wearing too...

I like them...

 

[stratman]

Hence the saying "It'll blow your socks off"

My socks are one size fits all.

 

[Nifty]

my wire modification,

I saw another person post that they took one of the bread-bag twistie-ties and pulled off the paper and just left the wire, and used that to secure the silicone sock. Seems like a good idea!

 

[The Hat]

I saw another person post that they took one of the bread-bag twistie-ties and pulled off the paper and just left the wire, and used that to secure the silicone sock. Seems like a good idea!

Ah yes that will work, but with constant temperature changes and humidity I reckon that piece of wire will rust and brake, springe wire wont...

 

[stratman]

Solution: Sock garters!

1920's Princeton freshman class orientation tradition. I'd bet Nifty's next paycheck The Hat is wearing a pair right now.

https://paw.princeton.edu/article/freshman-orientation-sock-garters

Other solution: Get the proper sock from the get go.