Gregs Maker Corner | Voron Stealthburner Neopixel Soldering and Wiring Tutorial @GregsMakerCorner | Uploaded December 2023 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
In this video, I walk through the steps necessary to solder the wiring to Neopixels, and to install/fit into the Stealthburner. This is the first video in a series where I am upgrading my Voron 2.4 toolhead (which was a beta Stealthburner) to the latest and greatest Stealthburner, including TAP, Neopixels, and a CAN Board (BTT EBB36). I will be walking through a full tutorial for all parts of the upgrade.
Regarding the Stealthburner / Neopixels- you can source neopixels and wiring for under $10. Or, you can spend a little more and get a premade harness. I did not have a good experience with my last harness which had several cold joints, so this time around I decided to solder it (since I had to re-solder my harness anyway).
Is this a good project for a beginner? If you are new to soldering, this may be a bit of a challenge, but I do hope this video convinces you that with the right technique and approach it's not difficult! It is very important to have a soldering iron that can get "hot enough" (I use 330C), and also a small/fine conical tip.
Thanks to PCBWay for sponsoring this video! Check them out here:
pcbway.com
Here is a link to the soldering iron that I use, the Hakko FX-888D. This is a great iron, though it is a little pricey (usually around $120). However, it should be the last iron that you will need to buy! The conical tip that it includes should be sufficient for this project.
**Affiliate links below- it costs you nothing extra, but helps me out!**
Soldering Iron: amzn.to/3T4jmGv
Solder Sucker: amzn.to/3R5cYMC
60/40 Rosin Core Solder: amzn.to/3NcF33c
No Clean Flux (optional, but helpful): amzn.to/4812bda
West3d Neopixel LED's: (Buy a few extra, they are cheap!)
Be sure to use code "GREGSMAKERCORNER" for an additional 5% off!
west3d.com/products/sk6812-rgbw-5v-led-neopixel?_pos=1&_sid=103245d93&_ss=r
Voron Stealthburner parts:
github.com/VoronDesign/Voron-Stealthburner/tree/main/STLs/Stealthburner
Voron Documentation from Voron Site, including link to jig and other useful troubleshooting info:
docs.vorondesign.com/community/howto/drachenkatze/neopixel_guide.html
Direct link to jig:
github.com/camerony/VoronCustom/tree/main/NeoPixelSolderingTool
Voron Stealthburner manual:
github.com/VoronDesign/Voron-Stealthburner/tree/main/Manual
Link to PET Filament Maker project mentioned in sponsor segment here:
pcbway.com/project/shareproject/Filament_Maker_from_PET_Bottle_f5a7dd47.html
Link to the ESP32 R4GE Pro controller mentioned in sponsor segment here:
youtube.com/watch?v=nioAFUPfB2s&t=13s
**Note- there is also a Teensy version that I'd recommend, and the build process is very similar to the ESP32 version but does require some SMD soldering.
github.com/DigiTorus86/Teensy-R4ge-Pro
In this video, I walk through the steps necessary to solder the wiring to Neopixels, and to install/fit into the Stealthburner. This is the first video in a series where I am upgrading my Voron 2.4 toolhead (which was a beta Stealthburner) to the latest and greatest Stealthburner, including TAP, Neopixels, and a CAN Board (BTT EBB36). I will be walking through a full tutorial for all parts of the upgrade.
Regarding the Stealthburner / Neopixels- you can source neopixels and wiring for under $10. Or, you can spend a little more and get a premade harness. I did not have a good experience with my last harness which had several cold joints, so this time around I decided to solder it (since I had to re-solder my harness anyway).
Is this a good project for a beginner? If you are new to soldering, this may be a bit of a challenge, but I do hope this video convinces you that with the right technique and approach it's not difficult! It is very important to have a soldering iron that can get "hot enough" (I use 330C), and also a small/fine conical tip.
Thanks to PCBWay for sponsoring this video! Check them out here:
pcbway.com
Here is a link to the soldering iron that I use, the Hakko FX-888D. This is a great iron, though it is a little pricey (usually around $120). However, it should be the last iron that you will need to buy! The conical tip that it includes should be sufficient for this project.
**Affiliate links below- it costs you nothing extra, but helps me out!**
Soldering Iron: amzn.to/3T4jmGv
Solder Sucker: amzn.to/3R5cYMC
60/40 Rosin Core Solder: amzn.to/3NcF33c
No Clean Flux (optional, but helpful): amzn.to/4812bda
West3d Neopixel LED's: (Buy a few extra, they are cheap!)
Be sure to use code "GREGSMAKERCORNER" for an additional 5% off!
west3d.com/products/sk6812-rgbw-5v-led-neopixel?_pos=1&_sid=103245d93&_ss=r
Voron Stealthburner parts:
github.com/VoronDesign/Voron-Stealthburner/tree/main/STLs/Stealthburner
Voron Documentation from Voron Site, including link to jig and other useful troubleshooting info:
docs.vorondesign.com/community/howto/drachenkatze/neopixel_guide.html
Direct link to jig:
github.com/camerony/VoronCustom/tree/main/NeoPixelSolderingTool
Voron Stealthburner manual:
github.com/VoronDesign/Voron-Stealthburner/tree/main/Manual
Link to PET Filament Maker project mentioned in sponsor segment here:
pcbway.com/project/shareproject/Filament_Maker_from_PET_Bottle_f5a7dd47.html
Link to the ESP32 R4GE Pro controller mentioned in sponsor segment here:
youtube.com/watch?v=nioAFUPfB2s&t=13s
**Note- there is also a Teensy version that I'd recommend, and the build process is very similar to the ESP32 version but does require some SMD soldering.
github.com/DigiTorus86/Teensy-R4ge-Pro
