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Wire/Power connector broken, any thing I can do?
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 11:20 pm
by jcspball13
OK, so I purchased a new nozzle; changed out with no issues. Noticed on my first test print, filament was leaking from the top of the nozzle, from between the barrel. Guess I didnt tighten it enough, no big deal.
So I go to disconnect the hot end from the machine and boom, power connector disconnected. Awesome, I rock
So leave out that I suck, and shouldnt have done it, yada yada
Where do I go from here? How do I fix this, or am I going have to send this out?
Thanks guys
Re: Wire/Power connector broken, any thing I can do?
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 1:12 am
by jcspball13
If someone could just tell me what kind of connector that would be great!
Re: Wire/Power connector broken, any thing I can do?
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 1:41 am
by Jules
If none of the guys jump in, you might want to shoot a quick note to the folks at Makergear. Looks like a 43645 Molex two pin connector, but don't quote me. (There should be a number on it.) Send them a picture. They will know what you need to do to replace it, (i have no idea if they crimp or are soldered in), and they can probably sell you one that is already attached to the wires to replace it.
Good luck.
Re: Wire/Power connector broken, any thing I can do?
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 2:10 am
by jcspball13
ok looks like it is a 43645-0200, but anyone know what crimp terminal size I need?
Re: Wire/Power connector broken, any thing I can do?
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 3:18 am
by jimc
check my post in this thread. all the #'s for everything you will ever need are there. you can get this stuff from makergear BUT your just better off buying 5-10 of each connector and 20 or so pins and sockets just to have. you WILL be needing them again in the future for all kinds of stuff.
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2634&p=15833&hilit= ... b06#p15833
Re: Wire/Power connector broken, any thing I can do?
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 3:26 am
by Jules
jimc wrote:check my post in this thread. all the #'s for everything you will ever need are there. you can get this stuff from makergear BUT your just better off buying 5-10 of each connector and 20 or so pins and sockets just to have. you WILL be needing them again in the future for all kinds of stuff.
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2634&p=15833&hilit= ... b06#p15833
Great link, thanks jim! How do the connectors go on, If you don't mind my asking?
(edit: never mind, I see it has a crimp pin thing.)
Re: Wire/Power connector broken, any thing I can do?
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 3:50 am
by jimc
the pin tool is for removal of the pins and sockets so you can reuse the connector piece. you just strip a small amot off the end of the wire, crimp the pin or socket on to the wire then insert them into the connector. they snap and lock into place.
Re: Wire/Power connector broken, any thing I can do?
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 3:59 am
by Jules
jimc wrote:the pin tool is for removal of the pins and sockets so you can reuse the connector piece. you just strip a small amot off the end of the wire, crimp the pin or socket on to the wire then insert them into the connector. they snap and lock into place.
Perfect. I'm lousy with a soldering iron.
