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I don't think anyone has broken this part before
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 6:28 pm
by mrb_255
I screwed up when installing tricklaser's arms and broke two teeth off the center plate. The old epoxy (dated 1999 I just noticed!) I put on held for a few months, and just now gave out. My led ring and my cooling fan decided to join the fail party as well. Naturally, everything was fine for two hours until I went to bed! I didn't get a big old glob of plastic on the head thankfully.
Can anyone recommend an epoxy/glue to hold my arm on? This is in a heated chamber (the heated bed is the only heat right now).
Re: I don't think anyone has broken this part before
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 7:51 pm
by Jimustanguitar
I had a failed print start a filament "snowball" that ended up pulling the wires out of my fans. Glad you escaped relatively unscathed.
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Re: I don't think anyone has broken this part before
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 4:14 pm
by Eric
I'd think you could get the clamping action going with a couple bolt/washers/nut assemblies stuck between the axle and the back of the assembly where you broke the fingers.
Another idea, wire or zip-ties to a cross support (bit of pencil, maybe).
In any case, first thing I'd print is a new effector plate.
Re: I don't think anyone has broken this part before
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 4:38 pm
by Jimustanguitar
Silly question, but you know you can buy a new one, right?
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Re: I don't think anyone has broken this part before
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 2:16 am
by ZenOhSix
LOL!
I would think he didn't; that is a lot of work and even more in cleanup for $10!
Thank you for the reminder and link, as it is invaluable to have replacement parts at your disposal.
- Mike
Re: I don't think anyone has broken this part before
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:03 pm
by mrb_255
Was that just added or am I blind? Probably the second one
. I'll grab that if the epoxy fails again. Thanks!