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Motor Temperatures

Posted by Vanbot 
Motor Temperatures
April 17, 2015 08:21PM
I understand the motors that come in the Folger kits are smaller than a lot of others meaning they have to work harder? I'm on my first extended print now and am noticing that my X axis motor is quite warm. It starts to get uncomfortable if you keep your fingertips on it for ten seconds or so although I don't think it would burn you. What's a "bad" temperature for these motors? Is there way way to cool them other than the obvious sticking a fan on them?
Re: Motor Temperatures
April 17, 2015 10:34PM
I had the same problem with mine. It never caused me a failed print, but I didn't want to take a chance. I'm not sure what a safe temperature is, but it was effing hot. I just printed a fan bracket (Bracket on thingiverse and bought a fan. They had 40mm fans at my local tinkering shop for 47 cents! Couldn't pass it up. Ever since, it has stayed cool to the touch.
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