[random question] Foam pad on printer solenoid?

[John Milner]

Hey folks,

A printer (that I found in a dumpster 😁) had a problem with a sticking solenoid: the exact same problem, in fact, as detailed in this (other person's) YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XEzMNJV8vw.

I cleaned off the goopy muck, but clearly some of it was adhesive that had been put there intentionally to hold something. Referencing a picture of the solenoid assembly in new condition (see below), it looks like it was some kind of foam pad; does anyone think this piece is necessary? Perhaps it served to quiet down the metal-on-metal clanging, but it's not really that loud, and it only triggers once per sheet of paper anyway.

Thanks for reading!

John

[Karl Palm]

Only other use I could see is lessen the impact force to the connecting pieces. However with the thickness of pad shown I would vote not necessary.

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[John Milner]

OK, thanks! Printer is working fine so far without it :)

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