What and how to wire your 3d printer
Why all the fuzz about wire ends? You might ask why should you even care about wire ends. You could just cramp them in and screw those suckers down, what works isn’t stupid! Isn’t it? Well, let me introduce you to Ohms Law, but in a rather funny way. What Read more…
Recommended Controller Cables I recommend drag chain cables like the picture below. These are made to move and is essential for the bowden path and recommended for all round Cat5, Cat6 etc. Ethernet Patch 24AWG cables can be used for the low current components as well if you are looking Read more…
The Bowden Tube The path for guiding the filament from the extruder to the hotend is a standard PTFE/Teflon tube at 2mm ID 4mm OD for 1.75 mm filament Link: Bowden Tube 1.9mm Order Size: 2M ID 1.9MM OD 4MMI recommend approximately 80 cm of ptfe for this path The Cable Loom Read more…
Silicone Heater I would go with 220V every day and I really think it is a less fire hazard that the 24V option as you would need so much more current to reach a decent power. I have a 1000W heater and it only takes about 5 amp If same Read more…
Recommended Cables – Connectors & Tools Video describing controller cables here Tools For ease of wiring and adding connectors I recommend the PA-20. You can read more about them here You can buy the PA-20 here Power Supply Wiring From the Switch to the PSU From the VAC we have Read more…
Solid State Relay – (DC-AC Switch) The solid state relay (SSR) is a switch we use to turn the AC mains current that goes to the silicone heatpad on and off You run what normally goes to the DC heatbed to the DC side of the SSR. This current will Read more…
Bed Leveling Sensor BL-Touch is an auto leveling sensor for FDM 3D Printers that can precisely measure the tilt of Bed surface. It could work with any kinds of bed materials, such as glass, wood, metal or what your flavor is Connect the probe The 3 lead goes to servo Read more…