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by Polygonals
Mon Jul 18, 2016 7:02 pm
Forum: Rostock MAX v2
Topic: What parts do you recommend for connectors for the peek & layer fans?
Replies: 6
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What parts do you recommend for connectors for the peek & layer fans?

I'd like to switch to using some connectors instead of a soldered connection for my peek and layer fans. I'm having some trouble finding anything, anyone have links to what you used? Thanks!
by Polygonals
Tue Apr 26, 2016 12:11 pm
Forum: The Build Zone
Topic: Working on my first build, here's my progress!
Replies: 7
Views: 7211

Re: Working on my first build, here's my progress!

guanu wrote:that wire looks to be good and in there far enough to get a good crimp on it. give it a death grip squeeze and it should clamp down plenty to work
Just got it. Thanks. I was worried that it wasn't far enough, the manual shows them sticking out a bit.
by Polygonals
Tue Apr 26, 2016 12:01 pm
Forum: The Build Zone
Topic: Working on my first build, here's my progress!
Replies: 7
Views: 7211

Re: Working on my first build, here's my progress!

I've run into a potential issue. I screwed up my second crimp, I didn't crimp it enough and the wire slid out. I can't seem to get the wire all the way back through, only as far as you can see in this photo. What should I do?
[img]http://i.imgur.com/UWzRLiZ.jpg[/img]
by Polygonals
Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:47 am
Forum: The Build Zone
Topic: Working on my first build, here's my progress!
Replies: 7
Views: 7211

Working on my first build, here's my progress!

I haven't come very far yet but I'm getting there! This is my first time working with this kind of equipment and it's a lot of fun (and terrifying) so far. [img]https://i.gyazo.com/0db58e8a52f2e100590ac8c2dfbe8c51.png[/img] My hot end still has a few hours left to cure, how does it look? [img]https ...
by Polygonals
Wed Apr 20, 2016 5:14 pm
Forum: New Member introduction
Topic: Howdy from Austin, TX.
Replies: 7
Views: 5827

Re: Howdy from Austin, TX.

Almost all of the mechanical build can be done without those. You cannot assemble the heated bed, or the hotend, nor can you put the pulley's on the steppers to stay (You can get them mostly in place, and then once you have threadlock, you can loosen one grub screw at a time, lock it, and then ...
by Polygonals
Wed Apr 20, 2016 4:31 pm
Forum: New Member introduction
Topic: Howdy from Austin, TX.
Replies: 7
Views: 5827

Re: Howdy from Austin, TX.

Thanks for all the useful info! It has arrived today!! [img]https://i.gyazo.com/b021c5f8b67b030e7b170a1b21fb4853.jpg[/img] Here's my problem, I'm missing the following tools and won't have them for a few days: Solder Leaded - 100-gram Spool, Spool of ABS (going with Hatchbox 1KG white, good deal on ...
by Polygonals
Mon Apr 18, 2016 5:47 pm
Forum: New Member introduction
Topic: Howdy from Austin, TX.
Replies: 7
Views: 5827

Howdy from Austin, TX.

Hey there! I've been 3D modeling as a hobby for around 5 years now, both myself and my friend. I've been interested in 3D printing to make our models and concepts a reality for quite a while, and just took the plunge! I ordered the Rostock Max V2 and it will arrive here shortly. I just ordered the ...

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