Replacement parts (print fan) in US?
Does anyone have a good source in the US for a replacement print fan?
I've gotten the specs from support (5015, 12V, 5000RPM, 4.5 CFM, Sleeve bearing), but I'm not finding an exact match. The closest ones I've seen had notes that they aren't variable speed, so you either get full speed @ 12v or nothing.
Ideally, the cable length would already be ready to plug and play with the i3 Mk2.
Thanks!
Re: Replacement parts (print fan) in US?
These will work fine..
https://www.amazon.com/Bearing-Brushless-Cooling-BB5015H12-Terminal/dp/B01N6Z3L7G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495381941&sr=8-1&keywords=5015+blower+fan
Also, most of these blower type fans won't say that they are variable speed. They are, the DC current is what will determine the speed. Some need to be started at 100% and then the speed can be brought down. This would be controlled in the slicer.
Re: Replacement parts (print fan) in US?
I recently had to replace my original print fan and used this one from Amazon. I am getting some perfect prints and then some with indentations around the outside of the print, but not the inside. (Almost looks like layer shift, but I don't think so. Belts are tight.) I suspect the replacement fan. Do you think so? You say "This would be controlled in the slicer." Sorry, I have no clue how to do that. Thank you for you help.
Re: Replacement parts (print fan) in US?
So I figured out I can edit the gcode line for fan speed (M106) from anything lower than S255 (full speed) to start the fan going at full speed. Is there a way to edit so that the fan starts then goes to speed designated by slicer? For example, the code is originally M106 S127 (around half speed). Is there a way to change it to M106 S255 (to start) then bring it down to S127? Anyone?
Re: Replacement parts (print fan) in US?
I can only speak for Simplify 3D where you can determine with a checkbox to "blip the fan to full speed when resuming from idle".
Other slicers may have some similar functionality as well.