Partial Answer R1+ Bed Not Heating

As suggested, I've started a new thread to get some help with the issue I've been having.

I definitely think that I need to replace the RAMPS board and go with something generic instead. I was looking at this one, but didn't know if it's the one I should go with.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0794YN8XK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2K1WYI5NZ8QSW&psc=1

 

Ok, so I think I will go with a kit. However, we rtpivatyp print with the bed temp at 70° and I don't want whatever board I get to burn out with the heated bed. I know you're supposed to be able to print pla on a non heated bed, but I've never had luck getting the prints to stick that way (even using glue sticks or painters tape)

 

What kit of would you recommend then? I noticed this one said it's only good for bed temps up to 50°.

 

So before I bought anything I decided to strip it down a bit and look for this telltale damage that I've read about. It is definitely a melted positive on the 11 amp terminal. Could I get advice on adding some external mofset controllers?

Namely, should I do it? How does one go about doing it? And possibly point me to the type of controller to buy on Amazon? I'm not afraid to add components and I want to do what is best for long term printer usage/maintenance, but I don't want to muck about with things I don't fully understand.

Also, when I do order a replacement kit for the Arduino and RAMPS, will I basically be just wiring it up just like this and then flashing Marlin to the new board or should I go through the other thread that was made with instructions on replacing the stock RAMPS with a generic one?

Sorry for the long and pesky post, but I like to be thorough when fixing things.

 

Well, we have a kit coming tomorrow with the whole setup and the LCD and all. We also ordered a MOSFET controller for the heated bed. I'll put everything together the same as I take it apart, flash Marlin back and see what I've got after that.

 

Disaster!

I am documenting everything for a thread, but I made some sort of mistake. I'll upload a few pictures to see if you guys can tell me what I did to release the magic smoke from my new arduino.

 

I still have my original arduino from before the change, but I'm gun shy to install it and switch it on. My wiring is slightly different than the picture shows, but only so I could place the External MOSFET controller in a different spot. Basically I just lengthened wires.

Am I right in assuming that there are three usable positive and three usable negative terminals on the power supply? I did use two new wires running from there.

 

The stock power supply originally had two positive and two negative wires coming off of it. There were also open screws, one next to positive and one next to negative. I used all three with my redo. I don't think that is the problem I had and again, I'm scared to retry anything without knowing my error for sure.

 

That looks exactly like my stock unit. Identical.