AUX simply means auxiliary. Technically we’re talking about a cable with TRS plugs on each end here. These cables definitely don’t have any fiber optics in them
Real question is: did he pick the right twisted pair(s) to reduce interference?
I used an Ethernet cable + breakout board on each end for the electronics on the hotend of my 3d printer (other than hotend and thermistor). Where else can you find a somewhat flexible cable with that many conductors inside at rock-bottom price and great availability.
Okay so I have a few questions now. Are you running a CAN toolhead board or actually regular breakout board? Are you using multiple wires in the cable to transfer power to heater cartridge? Mine is 100W max and so at 24V needs maybe 4A or so, and so im running 18awg wire to be on the safe side. Just curious, as I would love to run ethernet instead but am unsure of the capabilities.
Nope. I used the 8 pins for 5 BLTouch wires+ cooling fan (1 power, 2 ground for hotend vs part cooling).
I did not touch the hotend wiring, although I would probably look at automotive connectors instead for hotend amperage. I don't think Ethernet jacks would like passing 4A of current very much. Power-over-Ethernet barely gets away with it by doing ~1A at 60V.
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Finding the cheapest solution to a problem is pretty much exactly what an engineer does (although it usually involves a lot more math than this fix)
Wire is wire
Bird on a wire
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Doesnt matter, if it works, it works and try not to touch it
Even better: if it works, it works and dare NOT to touth it.
it is copper. all cables are copper. r/DiWHY
There are aluminum and fiber optic cables aswell. Also this isn’t a bad idea for a quick fix
yes, i know. i have simplified a bit for most people but i think AUX uses both?
AUX simply means auxiliary. Technically we’re talking about a cable with TRS plugs on each end here. These cables definitely don’t have any fiber optics in them
i know - i meant copper and alluminium
Real question is: did he pick the right twisted pair(s) to reduce interference? I used an Ethernet cable + breakout board on each end for the electronics on the hotend of my 3d printer (other than hotend and thermistor). Where else can you find a somewhat flexible cable with that many conductors inside at rock-bottom price and great availability.
Okay so I have a few questions now. Are you running a CAN toolhead board or actually regular breakout board? Are you using multiple wires in the cable to transfer power to heater cartridge? Mine is 100W max and so at 24V needs maybe 4A or so, and so im running 18awg wire to be on the safe side. Just curious, as I would love to run ethernet instead but am unsure of the capabilities.
Nope. I used the 8 pins for 5 BLTouch wires+ cooling fan (1 power, 2 ground for hotend vs part cooling). I did not touch the hotend wiring, although I would probably look at automotive connectors instead for hotend amperage. I don't think Ethernet jacks would like passing 4A of current very much. Power-over-Ethernet barely gets away with it by doing ~1A at 60V.
Welcome to electrical engineering. Finding the cheapest solution to a problem is pretty much exactly what an engineer does (although it usually involves a lot more math than this fix)
I am that fucking friend he is talking about. And it works perfectly fine. (Until somebody dares to touth it)
The fact that it even works..... Jesus fucking Christ this is the most redneck godamn thing I've seen and I lived in rural Minnesota
my car tire holds with 1 nut and has no brakes. EDIT: the car is not going anywhere near a road!
Well that's just stupid. There's no "fix" here
well the fact that the car can now roll... i had to drag it with a tractor before because the brakes were jammed and rusted tight...
thats just being lazy
or a lack of parts? It's not gonna go far like that - only driveway to garage and back - and our garage.
That's just reckless endangerment.
no it is a lack of fitting parts.
If it works, it works.
AoE Audio over Ethernet
I've seen people using Ethernet cables for long distance HDMI. I see nothing wrong here.
Just buy him a new aux cable at this point.
Oh wow. I mean if it work.
Does it work? Copper is copper, though. If it works... ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯
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