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Re: Heater bed not working time for an upgrade!

2015-09-25T13:14:58Z

Ok, so this is weird, bizarre even, I place my meter leads to the output pins on the board with bed heater off: I get what I expected 0v across the pins and a 12V potential between each pin & ground. Next I turned bed heater on in RH. and I measure again. - Guess what? I get 12V across the pins and my bed is heating! I don't see any difference in RH or my board but I'm up & running again, the best I can figure is a loose connection, But i'm still going to upgrade, I'm just glad I have a working board again.

Re: Heater bed not working time for an upgrade!

2015-09-23T15:03:07Z

You are correct I bought a Rumba! I've got no problem being fearless, so far this year I fought off cancer, a heart scare, and the fact that none of my kids have given me a grand kid yet, But the sun is shining and it's a beautiful day!

Re: Heater bed not working time for an upgrade!

2015-09-23T14:06:52Z

I took the plunge Bought the ramps from Makerfarm

Wait. Did you get a RAMPS? I thought you wanted a Rumba?

Re: Heater bed not working time for an upgrade!

2015-09-23T12:56:37Z

I really hate doing brain surgery.

LOL - it really isn't all that bad, just a little intimidating to the uninitiated.

Do as your signature says: Be fearless!
and dont hesitate to ask if you need to.

Re: Heater bed not working time for an upgrade!

2015-09-22T23:28:55Z

Thanks all, I took the plunge Bought the ramps from Makerfarm, I have the auto level kit just never installed it. now I need good instructions! I really hate doing brain surgery.

Re: Heater bed not working time for an upgrade!

2015-09-22T22:46:51Z

^what they said.
Auto level will require more than just a firmware change. You'll need the mechanical parts as well.

Re: Heater bed not working time for an upgrade!

2015-09-22T22:24:41Z

+1 For the rumba and +1 for makerfarm. I have one running my custom build, and it was bought from makerfarm. It was a piece of cake to set up and works great.

Re: Heater bed not working time for an upgrade!

2015-09-22T21:52:31Z

Rumba is a very viable alternative - I have one running my #1 SD4 and I do like it.

If you are interested in the Rumba and in the USA, try makerfarm.com - that is where I got mine from. you would have to order stepper drivers to go with it - recommend 4988's for X, Y, & Z, but get an 8825 for E - it is nice and your E3D will work so much better with it!

Re: Heater bed not working time for an upgrade!

2015-09-22T21:42:07Z

Thanks for that, I'll be willing to buy a rumba at this point,but i'm just not sure what vendor I should use and what would be the best options. The only thing I would add is the auto leveling, I would keep everything else as is. My other option is to switch to PLA but I bought a bunch of ABS and would hate to waste it.

Re: Heater bed not working time for an upgrade!

2015-09-22T21:03:25Z

in all honesty, ramps is going to be your cheapest, and easiest, option.

They are pretty easy to hook up, & easy to flash (easier than the Printrboard SD uses) There are other vendors out there if you are set on having another Printrboard - a google search should turn up several

Heater bed not working time for an upgrade!

2015-09-22T18:57:03Z

Well as some of you may know It looks like I lost the bed heater on my SD4. I tracked the problem to the motherboard so I'm pretty sure I'll need a new one soon. I want to keep the upgrade as simple as possible, but I really can't afford the $200.00 price tag SD wants for a replacement. I've read about the ramps but, I'm very happy with my current set up and ramps is overkill for me. I really want a one for one replacement with a simple software flash. any suggestions are welcome.