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philflo
(@philflo)
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Don't use a Microsoft Surface PC when building your printer - Laugh or panic!

I had to share this, as the title suggests. you could go either way looking at this picture. I panicked and then laughed when I got that little ballbearing out. 

For those who are not familiar with the charging port for the Mircosoft Surface tablet/laptop. It uses a strong magnet for the plug to snap-in, it will even grab a wrench!

I finished building my I3 MK3S last month. I went to charge it wouldn't charge. Noticed after a few attempts that the plug was slightly crooked. 

Then I found this and realized I lost a ball bearing and the Surface magnet had its death grip on it. After about an hour using I was able to get it out. I just bought this Surface a few months ago and I couldn't open it since it's glue shut.

Posted : 11/01/2020 8:05 pm
rmm200
(@rmm200)
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RE: Don't use a Microsoft Surface PC when building your printer - Laugh or panic!

Look upon this as an opportunity to use your Prusa.

Design a dummy plug to plug into the charging port. Only remove it to actually charge the beast.

Good learning experience for design tools - unless Thingiverse already has one.

Posted : 11/01/2020 10:18 pm
philflo
(@philflo)
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Don't use a Microsoft Surface PC when building your printer - Laugh or panic!

Right, once it was removed that's what I thought, neutralized that black 'hole'! I think Microsoft is doing away with that magnetic port.

Posted : 11/01/2020 11:29 pm
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