The rotating magnet filament monitor is out of stock eveywhere

A Former User

@fcwilt said in The rotating magnet filament monitor is out of stock eveywhere:

@the_dragonlord said in The rotating magnet filament monitor is out of stock eveywhere:

would it be possible to use a switch as a filament sensor?

Yes but it only tells you if the filament has broken or run out.

The failure of filament to feed is of importance and thus the existence of sensors like the laser and rotating magnet designs.

But I imagine you already know all that.

Frederick

sure, infact I'll use a simple switch only for the time needed for the magnet sensor to be available again

fcwilt

@the_dragonlord

A while back I ordered two but they only had one.

So like everyone else I wait...

and wait...

Frederick

dc42

We were all set up to move to an improved injection-molded housing for the magnetic filament monitor. Then COVID struck, and the supplier concerned has quite reasonably decided to devote its resources to making PPE instead.

A Former User

@dc42 said in The rotating magnet filament monitor is out of stock eveywhere:

We were all set up to move to an improved injection-molded housing for the magnetic filament monitor. Then COVID struck, and the supplier concerned has quite reasonably decide to devote its resources to making PPE instead.

uh, ok... but have you got a reasonably forecast for the time needed to the device for be delivered again? are we talking about days, weeks, months or no forecast at all?

fcwilt

@dc42 said in The rotating magnet filament monitor is out of stock eveywhere:

supplier concerned has quite reasonably decide to devote its resources to making PPE instead.

PPE? Have no idea what that is but it must be important.

Stupid virus - mucking everything up - in protest I'm going to refuse to get sick - I'll show that virus who's boss.

Frederick

achrn

@fcwilt said in The rotating magnet filament monitor is out of stock eveywhere:

PPE? Have no idea what that is but it must be important.

Personal Protective Equipment - something worn by an individual to protect that individual.
Previously mostly commonly referring to stuff in industry or construction guarding against physical injury (steel toe-cap boots, helmet, safety glasses, etc) more recently most used with reference to infection control (masks, visors, gloves etc). Used somewhat loosely - face coverings are not for the benefit of the wearer.

Phaedrux

And here I thought it was poly propylene elastomer.

A Former User

@Phaedrux said in The rotating magnet filament monitor is out of stock eveywhere:

And here I thought it was poly propylene elastomer.

I think it stands for Personal Protection Equipment----

Phaedrux

@the_dragonlord I think you're right.

IOIIOOO

@dc42 Is there an option to just buy the electronics in the meantime and print our own less-fancy housing?

elmoret

We have a few sets of housingless MFMs at Filastruder, drop an email at support@filastruder.com.