Will this be the only board I need. I've done some research and it's been saying that that is the only electronics I need. Except stepomotors etc. Can anyone tell what I need for the electronics side because I am confused. Also has anyone any links to any UK sellers of the electronics. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71275#msg-71275 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:22:57 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,73054#msg-73054 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,73054#msg-73054
Turns out that I had not been concentrating and had wired the thermistor to the heater pins and the resistor to the thermistor pins, doh!]]> kitsamus General Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:27:09 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,72810#msg-72810 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,72810#msg-72810 rkoeppl General Sun, 06 Feb 2011 12:41:39 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,72785#msg-72785 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,72785#msg-72785
When I connect with repsnapper my heater will not heat and the thermistor temperature reads 799b or therabouts.

If I connect with my heater unplugged the heater light on the board glows bright green, if I connect with the heater connected the light is dim to the point of barely on. There is 5v at the pins.

Any advise on what is wrong with my board?

Thank you]]> kitsamus General Sun, 06 Feb 2011 10:06:19 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,72299#msg-72299 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,72299#msg-72299 I haven't had a reply from MendelParts forum yet either.]]> davebass General Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:29:30 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71844#msg-71844 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71844#msg-71844
It heated until molten solder squeezed out from the housing ::o ... i think the chip will be OK, but the internal connections came loose ...]]> VDX General Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:55:53 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71827#msg-71827 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71827#msg-71827 I got a wrong resistor from my dealer and did not check its value before using it. it had 0,2 Ohm instead of 6,8. If anyone else blew his Mosfet (T1, the part close to the heater) i have 9 in Spare - they come in packages of 10.
In the meantime I added a 5 A fuse to the powersupply that powers my Gen6. It did not shut down when I blew the mosfet, It did hardly notice, it is rated 18A at 12V so it did not notice. Surprising enough that only the MOSFET blew.]]> rkoeppl General Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:08:14 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71800#msg-71800 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71800#msg-71800 nophead General Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:25:44 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71784#msg-71784 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71784#msg-71784 On the other hand you get a small and neat board that does all the work for you. so if you don't want to experiment a lot and can live with having to control the heated bed over additional components it is a good solution. I have mine running now after replacing the mosfet I blew.
Be aware: Gen6 has no fuses at all, if you have a short anywhere the magic smoke WILL come out.
It is strong enough to handle Nema23 steppers and can also handle two Nema17 in serial on one driver (I use that on my Z axis).]]> rkoeppl General Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:49:47 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71441#msg-71441 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71441#msg-71441
Cheapest solution is to build Pololu strip board electronics.

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Works very well and you will learn a lot about how it all works.]]> emt General Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:07:15 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71350#msg-71350 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71350#msg-71350 jgilmore General Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:53:27 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71321#msg-71321 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71321#msg-71321
Gen6 includes all the support components for it, so you just need to plug it into the board.

Nichrome is used for making the heating elements on the extruder and the bed. If you are buying from Mendel Parts, then you may as well get an aluminium heater block and save yourself the hassle. You can also heat the bed with resistors rather than nichrome, making it possible to avoid the stuff entirely.]]> Andrew Smith General Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:38:50 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71310#msg-71310 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71310#msg-71310 MathewDale General Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:47:51 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71300#msg-71300 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71300#msg-71300 www.radioshack.com] is what was recommended to me), the four motors, and opto switches (unless you got the kit here, which includes optos)... oh yeah, you'll need nichrome wire and a thermistor too... did I miss anything?]]> An Original Name General Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:30:24 -0500 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71275#msg-71275 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,71275,71275#msg-71275 Also has anyone any links to any UK sellers of the electronics.]]> MathewDale General Sun, 23 Jan 2011 07:36:13 -0500