Duet2Wifi board connectors that won't move.
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What connectors can i get for the board so that all the wires won't come undone especially when moving?
Please paste a link to the exact connectors that work specifically with this board.
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https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Connector_and_spare_part_numbers
they should have been included with your board, but on the other hand they aren't really all that secure , printing an enclosure and securing the wires with grommets is probably a lot safer.
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@bearer Thats why i'm asking. Links to parts that connect provide a more secure connection to main board would be helpful.
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I'm sure you'll get some more constructive feedback if you elaborate a little on what you want to achieve.
Any grommet or gland in an enclosure will work pretty well.
If you want to secure the connectors to the board you'll have to resort to hotglue, sliastic or flat out replacing headers and connectors with something latched like Molex SL or JST XH-B.
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@chriskimbr What's wrong with the latching Molex KK connectors? Given that the latch is part of the receptacle that is on the board, it's difficult to imagine how one could specify a connector that would mate with this latching receptacle and yet be more secure.
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The molex kk series isn't latched like the two i suggested, but it does require removing the old headers to change.
Curious to see what the use case that would warrant such an extreme move though.
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Maybe we need a couple of definitions here.
The connectors on my board have a springy bit of plastic that hooks into the mating half of the connector. To remove the connector, I have to first bend that springy bit of plastic back, the pull the connector out. I call that a latch.
As for the "wires won't come undone especially when moving", I reckon that partly dis assembling my printer, loading into a van, driving it about 60 miles, unloading it, putting it into an exhibition and then printing with it without any wires falling off, probably fulfils that criteria. But I guess it depends on the definition of "moving".
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Even the genuine molex connectors pull out if you yank them straight up despite putting up a little fight, the others are much better in that respect, but I suspect its a little overkill for most applications.
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@bearer said in Duet2Wifi board connectors that won't move.:
molex kk s
Would like to latch or lock in connections somehow.
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@chriskimbr said in Duet2Wifi board connectors that won't move.:
@bearer said in Duet2Wifi board connectors that won't move.:
molex kk s
Would like to latch or lock in connections somehow.
@bearer said in Duet2Wifi board connectors that won't move.:
replacing headers and connectors with something latched like Molex SL or JST XH-B.
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You can lock the connectors in place with a hot glue gun. My previous came that way from the factory.
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Your wiring connectors should not be exposed to any forces that would disconnect them during operation. If they are, something is very wrong with your printer design. Even if you find connectors that latch more strongly, putting force on soldered PCB joints is a big no-no.
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