Currently I just have a bit runner and where it connects to the control board is extremely loose (see black connecter pictured below) I cannot for the life of me remove the original black connecter. What am I missing? The connection is so loose that the bit runner shuts off or cuts in and out mid job causing a disconnect (EMI) or most recently causing the router to shut off but the job to continue which in turns shatters the bit! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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The black BitRunner connector is soldered in.
You mean the white connector?
If so, there’s a little tab on the back of the board mounted (soldered) connector you need to bend slightly to remove.
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Neil i am referring to the female 6 pin black connector my finger is pointing at i know it goes to the bit runner and i thought i had to install that L-shapped bracket to go outside the control box from the original male 6 pins on the board… I could absolutely be wrong as it has been a few years since I installed it. I have tried to remove but it is locked in and the L-shaped bracket is loose on the control board causing my disconnection issues. As in if it moves slightly it looses connection with the control board. It may be that the pins themselves are loose or the backside of those pins have somewhat came un soldered, i was just curious if anyone knew how to remove the L bracket to fix the issue.
@neilferreri i see the splitter i pocture is for bitsetter and bit zero, so i was wrong on that as it is not the same place… i am strickly looking to get the BIT RUNNER from disconnecting.
I am not good at soldering and dont want to mess the board up but 99.9% sure the solder has come loose as I can move the black L-shape a good 1/4 in back and forth. I tested by setting the bit runner to on and moving the L bracket and the router does kick on and off and eventually it disconnects from what i would assume be an EMI issue.
That doesn’t sound good. I’d disconnect everything and remove the PCB for inspecting.
My thoughts exactly I was just trying to remember if the L bracket came with the bit runner or was already installed. My fear is as it moves or shakes and cuts in and out that it is actually creating an arc from the pins to the conteol board. Which i am not super smart in electronics but know that is a recipe for disaster.
Please write in to support@carbide3d.com and we’ll work out how to handle this.
Will do @WillAdams just thought I would throw it in here as a topic in case I am not the only one. Not a production stopper at the moment as i just uninstalled the bit runner and manually control the router for now.
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