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3rd-party source of the extruder connector?
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:26 pm
by helix_3
The 6-pin connector for my extruder stepper motor is very close to failing; does anyone know a replacement source for a connector with wires (not just the plastic body)? Makergear can probably supply one, but I'm shopping around because I want to avoid the $12 shipping price.
Re: 3rd-party source of the extruder connector?
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:47 pm
by insta
If you want to do some splicing, you can get a "5S balance lead" off of eBay for next to nothing. Same connector, extra wires.
That said, appeal to MakerGear. They are human and will understand re: shipping. Or, order something you've wanted for awhile anyway (ahem more boro), and ask them to toss that wire in.
Re: 3rd-party source of the extruder connector?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 2:40 am
by helix_3
insta wrote:If you want to do some splicing, you can get a "5S balance lead" off of eBay for next to nothing. Same connector, extra wires.
That said, appeal to MakerGear. They are human and will understand re: shipping. Or, order something you've wanted for awhile anyway (ahem more boro), and ask them to toss that wire in.
Awesome, ordered. I would ask them for a replacement part, but I just made an order Sunday and won't be ordering again soon.
Re: 3rd-party source of the extruder connector?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:21 pm
by rpollack
If the item will fit in a small flat rate priority box then shipping is around $5.50 in the US. Your last order included a glass build surface and cost more to ship.
Rick
Re: 3rd-party source of the extruder connector?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:44 pm
by helix_3
rpollack wrote:If the item will fit in a small flat rate priority box then shipping is around $5.50 in the US. Your last order included a glass build surface and cost more to ship.
Rick
I think there's an error with the website then; when I went to check out with just the two gears, it listed $12 as the only available shipping option. I went back for the glass sheet since I was already buying shipping.
Edit: this is what it looks like when I try checking out with 2 pinions:
http://i.imgur.com/0GlGmAu.png
Re: 3rd-party source of the extruder connector?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:59 pm
by rpollack
thanks...it is corrected.
Re: 3rd-party source of the extruder connector?
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 2:01 am
by helix_3
insta wrote:If you want to do some splicing, you can get a "5S balance lead" off of eBay for next to nothing. Same connector, extra wires.
That said, appeal to MakerGear. They are human and will understand re: shipping. Or, order something you've wanted for awhile anyway (ahem more boro), and ask them to toss that wire in.
I bought one, and it wasn't the right size
Re: 3rd-party source of the extruder connector?
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 4:00 am
by insta
Well that was a $2 experiment that failed.
