<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Hot end dead? Please confirm...]]> 2012-12-23T15:45:26Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/870/hot-end-dead-please-confirm/ <![CDATA[Re: Hot end dead? Please confirm...]]> NG wrote:
elmoret wrote:

I can't tell if that's the same connector solidoodle uses, but it could be!

looks like it.

Another backup source is
http://www.ultimachine.com/catalog/repr … components

I ordered one of the makergear and a couple from solidoodle to have them race to my house.  I don't see the heat core option from ultimachine.  I see you can buy the whole hot end kit but I don't need the whole thing.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/78/ 2012-12-23T15:45:26Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/7848/#p7848 <![CDATA[Re: Hot end dead? Please confirm...]]> elmoret wrote:

I can't tell if that's the same connector solidoodle uses, but it could be!

looks like it.

Another backup source is
http://www.ultimachine.com/catalog/repr … components

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/411/ 2012-12-23T15:20:35Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/7847/#p7847 <![CDATA[Re: Hot end dead? Please confirm...]]> I can't tell if that's the same connector solidoodle uses, but it could be!

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/221/ 2012-12-22T21:27:01Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/7814/#p7814 <![CDATA[Re: Hot end dead? Please confirm...]]> Is this it from makergear?

http://www.makergear.com/products/operators-pack


http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0030/7372/products/getfile_fguid_e98e42a0-e39e-11df-a653-1231390ec091_getegg_0_large.png

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/78/ 2012-12-22T20:56:38Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/7810/#p7810 <![CDATA[Re: Hot end dead? Please confirm...]]> Yup, that's all you need.

I don't think you'll get that heatercore with connector from anyone else.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/221/ 2012-12-22T20:46:16Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/7809/#p7809 <![CDATA[Re: Hot end dead? Please confirm...]]> Is there anyplace else to buy this replacement part that might be open today?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/78/ 2012-12-22T20:44:34Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/7808/#p7808 <![CDATA[Re: Hot end dead? Please confirm...]]> Thanks for the diagnosis.  So I just need to replace the item attached and that's it, right?

http://store.solidoodle.com/index.php?r … duct_id=81

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/78/ 2012-12-22T20:37:13Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/7807/#p7807 <![CDATA[Re: Hot end dead? Please confirm...]]> cmetzel wrote:

Goes to the 100 line on the black numbers

Open circuit. Heater is donezo. Sorry bud.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/221/ 2012-12-22T20:35:28Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/7806/#p7806 <![CDATA[Re: Hot end dead? Please confirm...]]> Goes to the 100 line on the black numbers

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/78/ 2012-12-22T20:30:23Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/7805/#p7805 <![CDATA[Re: Hot end dead? Please confirm...]]> Wow - that is old school!

Test the heater for resistance. Disconnect the heater, set the meter on RX1k, and touch the pins to the heater connector. What's the reading?

It does require soldering... but it is soldering of the "a gorilla could do it" variety. I like it a lot better than the crusty ceramic heat core.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/221/ 2012-12-22T20:15:52Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/7801/#p7801 <![CDATA[Re: Hot end dead? Please confirm...]]> Yeah I have this one.

http://s8.postimage.org/y8x71sdid/multimeter.jpg

I'd prefer to stay with the solidoodle supported items if I had a choice.  Plus looks like that would require soldering to put the resistor on, right?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/78/ 2012-12-22T20:11:23Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/7799/#p7799 <![CDATA[Re: Hot end dead? Please confirm...]]> You might want to consider this bad boy:

http://store.qu-bd.com/product.php?id_product=22

They ship next day, in my experience.

Only other thing you need is a power resistor, listed in accessories. Swapping them out takes maybe 15 minutes.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/221/ 2012-12-22T19:54:43Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/7797/#p7797 <![CDATA[Re: Hot end dead? Please confirm...]]> Do you have access to a multimeter?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/221/ 2012-12-22T19:50:29Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/7796/#p7796 <![CDATA[Hot end dead? Please confirm...]]> So I think my hot end is dead, I've attached the log from Repetier.  The power drop off is me trying to reset.  From my searching I beleive my heater core is dead, not the thermistor because it wouldn't be such a smooth curve.  Does this seem correct to you guys? 

If this is the case, what are my options other than wait until Solidoodle gets back from the holidays?  Can I change anything or fix anything myself here.  I've got some mechanical abilities but not any electrical abilities, especially for delicate work. 

http://s10.postimage.org/85swf624p/hot_end.jpg

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