#Recommended "pre-build" order of operations

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dim juniper
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After an unexpected break from my build (everything printed, nothing started), I reread the doc, sat down to build the frame and realized "I'm doing this wrong". What I mean is that I knew I needed a switch and I needed it prewired, but I was in no way prepared for it. Being older and wiser than I used to be, I halted progress, reread things and realized there is no "you need X things wired to the specifications" before the build starts. Is there a recommended "pre-build" order of operations published anywhere?

I'm thinking of the "before you start" page on the extruder manual and something that says "you need the 1 extruder cable, 1 switch wired, following the length recommendations at <AT link>. Build one extruder for each lane using the correc length for the lane." Or even a link to someone else's work that can short cut me back to active building 🙂

thanks!

cloud yacht
dim juniper
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That provides the "whole thing" but it's a larger question than just "how do I wire everything up?" Maybe I'm slow but it seems there is either a manual missing for all the prerequisite build (complete all wiring harness and soldering before starting frame) or there should be something that says "before starting frame completed the following wiring jobs" (but for each section). Now make that for all the manual steps.

More an order of operations best practice guide than an exact "how do I wire switches"

tight sand
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Later steps in the guide walk you through assembling individual lane components, including the installation of said switches.

That link just tells you how long the wire should be, and how they should be terminated.

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One of the biggest things is that how you wire your switches doesn’t actually matter much, we can change it in software later

dim juniper
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It's possible I'm making this overly complicated... I would see an "assembley session" look something like"
0. Pour a couple drinks because crimping those tiny wires...

  1. pick all my parts for the expected effort
  2. Do all the soldering/crimping
  3. Heatsert tool warm up
    3.a refresh consumed beverages
  4. Build per manual (which conveniently tells me with I'm done with heatserts)
  5. Repair walls from thrown objects and clean up.

I guess what I'm missing is the list for step 1. Not even sure if the workflow is solid or needs tweaked for BT. This isn't the end of the world as I can just write it out. Just trying to avoid reinventing the wheel.

cloud yacht
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we give a list of how long wires are supposed to be, this is in the end a DIY project so we assume some capability to sort out how to wire a switch

dim juniper
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I still think we are missing each other. This is more about what has worked and order of operations for a successful build. I'm fully aware of the DIY nature, but if we look at other projects there is often a "this execution strategy is proven most successful". With 573 serials issued, there is almost certainly a proven method.

All that said, I will document what I do in my build thread (that I will need to resurrect). Thank you both.

cloud yacht
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the majority of those serials are probably from kits that provided finished wiring

dim juniper
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That would be easier... I'm just not smart enough to do things the easy way 🙂

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Also... I like the excuse to drink rum in excess... don't need it, but folks accept it more when they see those wires.

cloud yacht
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so I guess its

  1. source parts
  2. print parts
  3. prepare wiring based on listing
  4. follow build manual
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though I did all my wiring after I assembled it since I moved the AFC board

dim juniper
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I was thinking of "build full wiring" in one step but was thinking of the "what if I want to change things" base on some of the mods. I doubt this will be my last BT though ... Maybe keep this one super vanilla and then play with changes later.

cloud yacht
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you can't really "finish" wiring without assmebling a lot of the BT since the V1 switches are inside the extruder for example

dim juniper
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I think of "finish" for wiring in the "pre-final assembly" stages I'm referring to solder, crimp and insert to connector. Then put the part in the parts bin. I assume that would men removing plugs when internal routing channels don't allow (haven't looked at extruder body to know if that is needed, just thinking about my own "make a project box" that didn't account for connector sizes well). Hopefully that is the right idea.

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That said, I'm likely to stick to the "I'm working on extruder lane 2 today" and then complete wiring for just that days work.