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Hello from Ohio
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 10:34 am
by ra2000
Hi I am new to 3d printing. I was always interested in 3d printing. I picked the rostock max because of the large print size, community and it just looks really cool. I just got the rostock max v2 kit a week ago and I am almost done assembling it, however I am missing the rambo fan. I was wondering is it safe to run it without it.
Re: Hello from Ohio
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 10:49 am
by Xenocrates
It is likely safe short term (while seemecnc ships you one) if you don't push the stepper drivers hard, or if you open the base panels and aim a desk fan through it, alternatively, you could use a standard computer fan, just leaving the tach (yellow usually) wire disconnected.I believe early versions lacked the fan entirely. Best of luck.
Re: Hello from Ohio
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 3:59 pm
by Eaglezsoar
Hello ra2000 and welcome to the Forum!
I am also from the eastern Ohio area but I digress.
The fan that fits at the back of the Rambo board is very important as it keeps the driver chips on the Rambo board cool,
it is a very important fan and I would contact Seemecnc as soon as possible and have them send you one.
in the interim if you need to print - open the front panel where the display is and have a small desk type fan blow on
the front of the rambo board. Best of luck and Happy Printing!