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Re: nema17 dampers
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 11:31 pm
by jdacal
Yes that's them, but you have to run 12 volts to each one, they don't work good in series.
These are the power adapters I ordered on eBay, haven't received them yet, will probably be here Monday and I can make sure they work ok.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131143985835?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT
Re: nema17 dampers
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 1:48 am
by helifrek
Let me know if they work, if you ordered a ten pack and don't need all ten let me know! Those little converters look like they would be pretty handy. Do the fans need anything special since they use 3 wires? I see some extra cables, is there an adapter included?
Can't wait to hear about your results!
Re: nema17 dampers
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 3:53 am
by jdacal
helifrek wrote:Let me know if they work, if you ordered a ten pack and don't need all ten let me know! Those little converters look like they would be pretty handy. Do the fans need anything special since they use 3 wires? I see some extra cables, is there an adapter included?
Can't wait to hear about your results!
You don't use the yellow cable, I just roll it back into the shrink tubing. (Its for sending RPM signal to CPU when used on a computer motherboard).
The plug is different than what comes with the M2 so I cut the fan plug off and soldered the fan cables to M2 connector and used shrink tubing to neaten it up.
Actually that was the first time I did this. Last week I replaced all the M2 connectors with a larger Molex type. So now I only have two connectors on the harness. A six pin connector for everything and a two pin that is for the bed fan. I'm keeping several nozzles assembled with fans and drives, so it lets me do a quick change with these connectors.
Re: nema17 dampers
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 9:01 pm
by Farr0wn3d
Just installed my stepper dampers and the 3 noctua fans and holy shit what a difference it makes!!
Re: nema17 dampers
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 4:15 am
by Farr0wn3d
If it wasnt for my loud bed fan, the printer would be near silent from a few feet away. I cannot believe the difference this makes! This addition should definitely be considered for future versions of the makergear. I cant wait to see what prints that dont use the fan will sound like!!
Re: nema17 dampers
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 7:35 pm
by Bratag
Looks like the mainstream has finally caught up with you guys
https://www.matterhackers.com/store/pri ... ers-4-pack
Re: nema17 dampers
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 7:44 pm
by Jules
They've got one heck of a mark-up on those things. (I sure didn't pay $45 for the ones i picked up on EBay.)
Re: nema17 dampers
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 11:42 pm
by scampa123
Do we need screws for the dampers? I just bought them from Ultibots..
If so, what will I need to pickup?
Thanks!!
Re: nema17 dampers
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 1:10 am
by Farr0wn3d
The ones from ultibots come with the screws you will need, plus a few more
Re: nema17 dampers
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:37 am
by scampa123
Farr0wn3d wrote:The ones from ultibots come with the screws you will need, plus a few more
Thank you!!