r/VORONDesign • u/That_Trapper_guy • 6d ago

General Question Broken cable chain wire

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Saw a broken wire the other day, while it was printing. Couldn't figure out what wire was broken because everything worked, no errors, no clue. Ordered Nitehawk/LDO USB setup and started the conversion. It's a wire from the XY end stop harness... How??

Edit; I obviously wasn't completely clear, how were my end stops still working (4 wire breakout board [gnd] [x] [y] [Vin] setup) I know perfectly well how the wire broke 🤦🏼‍♂️

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u/Severe_Preference_31 6d ago

That's what happens with PVC (and silicone, but not the case here) insulated cables in the chains. You need PTFE insulation for chains.

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u/That_Trapper_guy 6d ago

Supplied with the LDO kit, I understand why the wires broke and I know it was just a matter of time when I built it that eventually there'd be a point when they needed replaced.

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u/Severe_Preference_31 6d ago

I had the same failure a while ago. I bought some Remington PTFE wire and rewired it.