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reprap:anet:a8:replace_hb_connector [2018/08/04 15:22] – [Option 2 - Soldering the wires directly onto the hotbed heater] sjouke | reprap:anet:a8:replace_hb_connector [2021/09/02 21:59] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1 | ||
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- | ====== Replacing the heat bed connector ====== | + | ====== Replacing the hotbed |
- | - article under development, | + | - article under development, |
The corresponding discussion can be found [[https:// | The corresponding discussion can be found [[https:// | ||
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+ | For problems on the other end of these wires look here https:// | ||
==== Root cause ==== | ==== Root cause ==== | ||
There are several opinions about the root cause of this problem. Which is the main root cause or if it is a combination of them is still to be [[https:// | There are several opinions about the root cause of this problem. Which is the main root cause or if it is a combination of them is still to be [[https:// | ||
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==== Option 1 - Replace the connectors with the same type ==== | ==== Option 1 - Replace the connectors with the same type ==== | ||
+ | === (and maybe set yourself up for another happening of "more of the same"? | ||
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You will need: | You will need: | ||
* 1x VHR-6N from JST | * 1x VHR-6N from JST | ||
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==== Option 2 - Soldering the wires directly onto the hotbed heater ==== | ==== Option 2 - Soldering the wires directly onto the hotbed heater ==== | ||
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- | a large thermal capacity is quite dificult and requires some soldering experience to avoid cold joints (stacking one blob of solder on top of another without melting the solder properly, and therefor not creating a good electrical connection). As this connection has to | + | a large thermal capacity is quite dificult and requires some soldering experience to avoid cold joints (stacking one blob of solder on |
+ | top of another without melting the solder properly, and therefor not creating a good electrical connection). As this connection has to | ||
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* The solder on the heat bed is probably lead free solder. Most people use leaded solder at home. As mixing them is not recommended it is better to remove as much old solder as possible before soldering. | * The solder on the heat bed is probably lead free solder. Most people use leaded solder at home. As mixing them is not recommended it is better to remove as much old solder as possible before soldering. | ||
- | * | + | * |
- | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
==== Option 3 - spade connectors ==== | ==== Option 3 - spade connectors ==== | ||
- | -feel free to write this chapter - | + | -feel free to write this chapter - always keep in mind : **if it works**, there is no wrong way of fixing your problem just easy and hard ways |
==== Option 4 - european style screw connectors ==== | ==== Option 4 - european style screw connectors ==== | ||
- | -feel free to write this chapter - | + | -feel free to write this chapter - always keep in mind : **if it works**, there is no wrong way of fixing your problem just easy and hard ways |
===== Strain relief ===== | ===== Strain relief ===== | ||
A strain relief reduces the stress on the connector/ | A strain relief reduces the stress on the connector/ | ||
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* 90° angle connector [[https:// | * 90° angle connector [[https:// | ||
* https:// | * https:// | ||
+ | * https:// | ||
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then maybe 15 degrees spread out over ca 30 cm. therefore hardly any bending at all in a specific place and furthermore eliminating the | then maybe 15 degrees spread out over ca 30 cm. therefore hardly any bending at all in a specific place and furthermore eliminating the | ||
need for the other mentioned angled connector(s). (Why overengeneer things?) | need for the other mentioned angled connector(s). (Why overengeneer things?) | ||
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===== Remarks: ===== | ===== Remarks: ===== |