Useful Equipment and Supplies
A reference list of parts, tools and consumables that owners found handy when maintaining or upgrading the Wanhao Duplicator 6. The stock fasteners are low quality and worth replacing with proper hardware.
The product links below were collected by the original wiki community around 2017–2018 and may be out of date — treat them as examples of what to look for rather than current recommendations.
Fasteners & hardware
- Metric ball-head hex key set
- 18-8 stainless steel flat head screw assortment
- Set/grub screw assortment kit, M3–M8, 304 stainless (200 pcs)
- 18-8 stainless steel wing nut — replacement for the stock yellow thumbscrews
- Brass knurled threaded inserts, M2/M3/M4 (250 pcs)
Tools
- Drill tap for through-hole threading, M4 × 0.7 mm
- CO-Z HSS cobalt step drill bit set (50 sizes)
- IWISS ratcheting Dupont/terminal crimping tool, 28–18 AWG
Electronics
- L7805CV 5 V positive voltage regulator, TO-220 (20 pcs)
- 2N2222 NPN transistors, TO-92 (600 mA, 75 V)
- eBoot MP1584EN DC-DC buck converter, 24 V → 12/9/5/3 V (6 pack)
- bayite 3-wire DC voltmeter, 0–30 V (5 pack)
- uxcell capacitive proximity switch, PNP NO, 1–10 mm, 6–36 V DC
Wiring & connectors
- MILAPEAK 18 AWG DC power pigtail cable, 2.1 × 5.5 mm (20 pairs)
- CBAZY 22 AWG flexible silicone hook-up wire kit (6 colors)
- 16-pin 1.27 mm rainbow flat ribbon cable
- uxcell FC-16P IDC female header connector, 2.54 mm pitch (25 pcs)
- GeeBat JST-XH connector kit, 2.54 mm (460 pcs)
Hotend & pneumatics
Bed & cooling
- RioRand borosilicate glass for MK2/MK2A heatbed
- SoundOriginal 24 V brushless blower fan, 50 × 50 × 15 mm (2 pcs)