So I was struggling to get the phase wires out of my enclosure and I saw a post somewhere where someone had soldered the bullet connectors straight to the VESC phase outputs.
The 90 degree configuration would suit my enclosure “form factor” so I thought I would give it a go as well.
I understand that there is a bit of mechanical strain on the soldered bullets in this arrangement so I am screwing the board down at a very similar point/plane.
My only real concern is the amount of heat in those FETs, but after a quick Google (after I implemented the design and did a test-ride of course) it seems that the nylon washers are good to about 220 degrees C (sustained).
The reason I made this “slide in insert” was so I could remove the end enclosure (the green bit) while leaving the electronics intact. Maybe a huge waste of time, but I love designing (hopefully) elegant solutions (I’m a software developer).
Any thoughts/concerns I’ve missed?
Next steps (other than making the other end work the same way):
a) get some fibre/temperature-appropriate washers to replace the nylon ones.
b) secure the other end of the VESC better.
This looks like it may have trouble dealing with heavy vibrations. At a minimum I would use silicone and cable ties to make it one with that side wall – silicone between it and the wall, then a few days later after it cures, use cable ties to torque that onto the green side. (You’d have to make a couple holes in it to feed the cable ties through) You do NOT want those 90 degree bullet connectors flexing under vibration.
But I don’t know, those are just my thoughts for what they’re worth
Fair advice.You’re right. I’m keeping an eye on it. Thinking out at least packing out the big-ass capacitor end of the VESC to stop it from acting like a lever.
Might design a cable-tie mount into to the next iteration of the green (and red) part of the enclosure.
I liked the idea of the banana connectors for the phase wires to be more secure/more modular so I quickly printed this arrangement.
Obviously have to adjust the clearances a bit better, but that’s mostly in the white part with the sockets protruding from it about 1-2mm too much (hence the gap between the white and yellow parts).
Not happy with the colours. Yellow was just in the printer, and the ivory-white I have surplus of. Might make the white part the same colour as the main enclosure section (darkish grey) and the phase connector will be red I reckon.
Connection at the other end of the phase wires are going to have to be right-angled too. Not really enough room, and I’m going to swap out the trucks for Calibre IIs and a longer bracket from one of the forum members (https://www.janux-esk8.com/product-page/dual-idlers-motor-mount) which means even less room.
Heavily modified Tevo Tarantula. Despite the calibrated e-steps it will be the 0.8mm nozzle (Volcano hotend). I’m fine with it. Once I get my V6 0.4mm nozzle on there I will be redoing. Prototyping at the moment.
That green bit takes 1 hour (mental), dark gray enclosure in other photos are more like 2.5 hours. Stupid fast if you’re printing 0.4mm nozzles predominantly.
Love printing big/fast when prototyping. Lots to learn when going big though.
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