Re: Smart controller wire length
It's most likely too long. The SD card lines are by far the ones most likely to be affected by length. Your options: 1. Use a cable where each wire is individually shielded from the rest. Unless you...
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Quotemrboost Great thank you so much! one last over look what about going from the PSU to the RAMPS board would the 14/16AWG be ok? CkYes, although if you're using a ATX style power supply you can...
View ArticleRe: How Hot the Heat Sinks Inside a PSU?
Not that hot. You'd want to leave room for air flow around them so if you can route the wires away from them that would be best, but you won't melt the wires or any if they are near. If they got hot...
View ArticleRe: How Hot the Heat Sinks Inside a PSU?
For the benefit of anyone else looking at this route, it's easier to get a modular PSU in the first place, e.g. the CX430M which I used to power my 3D printer for a while.
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Quotedc42For the benefit of anyone else looking at this route, it's easier to get a modular PSU in the first place, e.g. the CX430M which I used to power my 3D printer for a while.It took about 5...
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Thank you for those answers. One less thing to worry about ..
View ArticleCan a "good" stepper motor blow the stepper driver?
I know it's a vague title but I've been having problems with GEN6 boards. I've just had my 2nd one stop working with the X axis. When the board is new I'm able to move it around and level my bed. By...
View ArticleWire is Not Orange, But Not Bright Yellow Either
Since I haven't closed the case while doing the the ATX power supply mod I have another question. Two yellow wires are a different tint than all the other yellow wire. They are slightly darker. They...
View ArticleRe: Can a "good" stepper motor blow the stepper driver?
If the motor gets disconnected while the driver outputs are enabled (even at idle when it holds position), then the driver has most chances to burn. Maybe the connector of the X motor has a bad spot,...
View ArticleRe: Can a "good" stepper motor blow the stepper driver?
I have never moved any of the connectors while it was plugged in. I unplug it each time I make a change, but perhaps some caps were still charged? But now I have 3 boards with no X axis movement. 2...
View ArticleRe: How Hot the Heat Sinks Inside a PSU?
Instead of stuffing these wires back into the housing I'd unsolder and remove them entirely. Even easier are RepRap controllers which require no PC-PSU modification at all and accept their connectors...
View ArticleRe: Can a "good" stepper motor blow the stepper driver?
Quotes10blazed I have never moved any of the connectors while it was plugged in.It may not require movement on your part. A loose connection either at the connector, the wire's crimp to the connector,...
View ArticleRe: Can a "good" stepper motor blow the stepper driver?
I do plan on replacing it. But before that I want to switch this motor for another motor (extruder for example) and run it a bunch of times and see if I can blow another driver. I had checked all of...
View ArticleRe: Wire is Not Orange, But Not Bright Yellow Either
It could be as simple as the manufacturer ran out of wires from one spool and switched to a new spool that had a slightly different tinted insulation. Or maybe the color signifies that those wires are...
View ArticleRe: How Hot the Heat Sinks Inside a PSU?
QuoteTraumflugInstead of stuffing these wires back into the housing I'd unsolder and remove them entirely.I did that for my first power supply. Groups of 3 or 4 wires were crimped together with a...
View ArticleRe: How Hot the Heat Sinks Inside a PSU?
Thank you both. I had the case back together before reading about de-soldering. All went well just tucking them but de-soldering would surely be cleaner. The reason I used this ATX PSU was I had it...
View ArticleRe: Wire is Not Orange, But Not Bright Yellow Either
Thank you, I will test the voltage. Yes, there were plenty of wires. I tested how many wires can fit in the RAMPS connectors and found I can get four in per connector. So I have sixteen total for the...
View ArticleRe: Wire is Not Orange, But Not Bright Yellow Either
QuoteGarry Bartsch Yes, there were plenty of wires. I tested how many wires can fit in the RAMPS connectors and found I can get four in per connector. So I have sixteen total for the yellow and black...
View ArticleRe: How Hot the Heat Sinks Inside a PSU?
QuoteGarry BartschOne thing I like about this ATX PSU is it is totally silent. Are the OEM type PSUs silent as well?There are all sorts of designs. Some are thermostatically controlled so the fan only...
View ArticleRe: How Hot the Heat Sinks Inside a PSU?
Thanks! Mostly I am concerned that the machine is quiet when it's not working because I don't turn it off between prints. You are right; as soon as it is working any PSU fan would likely not be heard.
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