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Kanthus · Post by **Kanthus** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 10:57 am

Hi all. I just ordered my Max V2. Now comes the waiting for it to ship, the actual shipping, then the assembly. I cant wait to get it started.

Jimustanguitar · Post by **Jimustanguitar** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 11:51 am

Welcome to the forum! You'll find lots of great advice here, it's an awesome community.

What part of the globe do you hail from?

Kanthus · Post by **Kanthus** » Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:16 pm

I have been reading through the forum and it looks like I will be able to get all the help I need here.

I live in Santaquin Utah. Small little town but its quiet. =)

Kanthus · Post by **Kanthus** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 1:40 pm

Well I just picked this up from UPS today. Now I have to wait with it sitting in my car till I get off work and get home to start working on it. Its going to be a long day.

Kanthus · Post by **Kanthus** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 9:59 am

Worked on building for 5-6 hours last night. I got the bottom build and some of the top. Need to run to the store today and get a soldering iron to put the bed together, I cant seem to fine my old one.

Post by **geneb** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 9:53 am

Any excuse to buy a new tool is a good one.

I'd recommend a Hakko FX-888 if you want a really good, sub $100 iron.

g.

Captain Starfish · Post by **Captain Starfish** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:32 am

Welcome

I just retired my 10 year old Micron for a WEP 898D rework station off eBay. Under a hundred bucks to my door for a soldering iron/pencil, hot air gun, temp controlled both of them with a tonne of new tips. Great for soldering, great for rework but also good for flameless flame polishing of parts and welding plastic too

I was skeptical, but I rolled the dice and for once it looks like I got a jolly cracking deal off the old bay of fleas.

Kanthus · Post by **Kanthus** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 1:01 pm

I ended up getting a butane one from the hardware store. I know, its a cheap one but I have other things that it would be great for. Everything seems to be going good so far. I have the top section on and will be doing the wiring next. The only thing I had a question on was the heat bed. I received a Rev 7 which there is no information in the manual about. It is almost like the Rev 6 but they have removed one resistor and the green and white wires. There is also only 1 LED. Other then that I havent had any major issues. I should be able to get most of it done tonight and finish up tomorrow. That is if I dont stay up all night just to finish it. =)

Tinyhead · Post by **Tinyhead** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 11:23 pm

geneb wrote:Any excuse to buy a new tool is a good one.

I'd recommend a Hakko FX-888 if you want a really good, sub $100 iron.

g.

I've got the same type of iron only without the digital display. Just the dial. Incredible heat-up time. Best iron I've ever bought.

Aurora900 · Post by **Aurora900** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 12:02 am

The Hakkos are definitely awesome. Not only do they heat up quick, they have extremely good heat transfer. I've been meaning to pick up an 888D. I use the older 936 at work and I love it.

At home right now I use one of the Radioshack butane irons. The tips don't last very long but while they're still good the iron is extremely fast at heating up, and I just love not being tethered to a cord.

Just watch out with cheap butane irons... some of them are pretty bad in my experience. I had one where the tank leaked and that's probably not very safe...

Kanthus · Post by **Kanthus** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 4:46 pm

I have it all together, turns on fine. Loaded the software but when I go to set the Home position, no movement at all. Its like the motors are not getting any power. Any ideas?

Kanthus · Post by **Kanthus** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 3:01 pm

So, we think its the F2 fuse. I have ordered some and hope thats it. I hate waiting.

Post by **geneb** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:17 am

You think or you know? Did you test the fuse?

g.

Kanthus · Post by **Kanthus** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:33 am

Tested and confirmed. It is the fuse.

Kanthus · Post by **Kanthus** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:28 am

Got fuse, installed fuse, printing now. =) So happy!

Post by **geneb** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 9:34 am

Post by **Eaglezsoar** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:42 pm

I am glad you resolved the problem!

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