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Topic: AfterMarket Optical endstops for RAMPS

So im converting my Davinci to RAMPS and i would like to keep the stop endstop locations but I know i cant use the stock optical endstops. I see on ebay that they sell RAMPS compatible optical endstops and was wondering if anyone has tried to adopt these type of endstop to the Davinci. They are the board mounted kind.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CNC-3D-Printer- … 2749.l2649

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Re: AfterMarket Optical endstops for RAMPS

I did, i just cut the mounting hole and unused part of the PCB of and then glued them into the stock locations. The X carriage was a bit tricky as I had to make the stock location a bit longer. Invest in a Dremel if you don't have one.

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Re: AfterMarket Optical endstops for RAMPS

You can solder some resistor to the wire to get stock optical endstops working.

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/15273/ho … -ramps-14/

I would recommend use mechanic endstops because they are easier to wire. you can 3d print an adaptor to get it fit if you buy one with large PCB board.

I solder resistor according to the instruction to the wire and get stock optical endstops worked except z-axis endstop burned. and I see other people followed the instruction also get the z-axis endstop burned, so keep that in mind.

I did not buy optical endstops, I teared apart some old inject printer that neighbor throw away looking for step motors with no luck(they only got DC motor). But i found optical endstops in it and it works for my Jr.

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