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    Unanswered What is a good RAMP replacement board?

    The two case LEDs are 12 volts. Don't run them off of the RAMPS. They will flicker, and the brightness will keep changing. Connect them directly...
    Post by: BrooklynBay, Aug 18, 2019 at 7:49 AM in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Print with stainless steel filament on a standard 3D printer.

    https://www.matterhackers.com/support/how-to-succeed-with-3d-printing-metal-on-a-desktop-3d-printer?utm_source=MatterHackers+Newsletter&utm_campaig...
    Thread by: BrooklynBay, Aug 13, 2019 at 7:39 AM, 0 replies, in forum: Printing Filament
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    Solved R1 + bed not heating up.

    The heatsink should have a non conductive insert where the screw goes. Was that installed when you connected the heatsink? If not, then this might...
    Post by: BrooklynBay, Aug 8, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved R1 + bed not heating up.

    Check the solder connections on the Q3 MOSFET. Maybe they soldered a couple of pins together because of their lack of quality control.
    Post by: BrooklynBay, Aug 8, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved R1 + bed not heating up.

    Those connectors are available separately.
    Post by: BrooklynBay, Aug 6, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Pla suggestions

    Check EBay or Amazon. You could get them locally if you have a Micro Center store. They sell Inland as well as other brands.
    Post by: BrooklynBay, Jul 22, 2019 in forum: General Questions
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    Unresolved No power to my part cooling fan

    You could replace everything but it's not necessary unless the part is bad. It doesn't hurt to keep spare parts which are simple to replace when...
    Post by: BrooklynBay, Jul 5, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Recommendation requested for a smaller & lighter NEMA 17 extruder servo.

    The stock servo has less torque than the rare Earth servos, and would bind if the adjustment screw was just a drop too tight. The company...
    Post by: BrooklynBay, Jun 23, 2019 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Recommendation requested for a smaller & lighter NEMA 17 extruder servo.

    Thanks for your reply. To narrow down the options, is a 1 Amp servo with a slightly lower torque rating about the same as a 1.5 Amp with a...
    Post by: BrooklynBay, Jun 23, 2019 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Recommendation requested for a smaller & lighter NEMA 17 extruder servo.

    What is the current rating of the stock servo? Could an A4988 stepper driver supply 2 Amps without an adjustment?
    Post by: BrooklynBay, Jun 23, 2019 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Recommendation requested for a smaller & lighter NEMA 17 extruder servo.

    I was using a roll of Inland filament last week, and the diameter of the filament kept getting wider as the roll was used. It eventually clogged...
    Post by: BrooklynBay, Jun 22, 2019 in forum: Mods and Upgrades
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    Solved Having heck of a time with Sainsmart TPU

    I have a Flexion Extruder which was designed by the inventor of Ninaflex filament. I'm able to print TPU or TPE at the same speed as PLA, ABS or...
    Post by: BrooklynBay, Jun 20, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Wire coming loose on hot end?

    Try using a metric allen wrench. A torx bit has teeth to bite into a stripped screw if nothing else works. The problem that you're having is...
    Post by: BrooklynBay, Jun 19, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting
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    Solved Wire coming loose on hot end?

    The original parts are plug & play. Any aftermarket part could be connected to the stock plug with wire caps, crimp connectors, solder or push...
    Post by: BrooklynBay, Jun 19, 2019 in forum: Troubleshooting