On Sunday, July 31, 2011 01:22:55 PM Neil did opine: > I use Molex or Amp connectors that look similar-ish to the 4-pin PC > power connectors (but with opposing sides to mate together). Housings > with pins are a couple bucks each and they handle a *lot* of power, > and they have a positive lock. Seals are also available for under a > buck. In this pic, you can see a couple 2-pin versions in the lower > middle (2-pin) and a 4-pin set on the far right... > http://www.veisystems.com/nose/images/2010_0815-RW-Control-01.jpg > > This is during setup/testing, so no complaining about the wiring mess > please :) > >From personal experience, they are not swarf proof without some shrink fit over the rear. BTDT.
> Cheers, > -Neil. > > Quoting gene heskett <[email protected]>: > > On Sunday, July 31, 2011 10:10:52 AM Lester Caine did opine: > >> I've been using the 4pin XLR style connector for some time, which has > >> a nice cable seal, locks nicely and handles several amps without > >> getting warm. > >> http://medw.co.uk/storage/attachments/289/289/180NcmMotor_Assembly.jp > >> g Last year I found an alternative to the 'standard' 4 core screened > >> cable which is a lot more flexible. Only an advantage where the > >> motors are moving, which is the case with the Taig mills, and rotary > >> tables on the bed, but also runs cold unlike some of the wires I've > >> replaced on xylotex installations ... with the newer 3Nm motors in > >> the same footprint, the full 4Amp drive is also more commonly usable > >> today ;) > > > > That connector I considered, but neutrik wants about a tenner per. > > These are in the $7 a mating pair, and could handle 10 amps. > > > > ... > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------ Got Input? Slashdot Needs You. > Take our quick survey online. Come on, we don't ask for help often. > Plus, you'll get a chance to win $100 to spend on ThinkGeek. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/slashdot-survey > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users Cheers, gene -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) When pleasure remains, does it remain a pleasure? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Got Input? Slashdot Needs You. Take our quick survey online. Come on, we don't ask for help often. Plus, you'll get a chance to win $100 to spend on ThinkGeek. http://p.sf.net/sfu/slashdot-survey _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
