On 2020-01-21 13:08, Todd Zuercher wrote:
Correction on my cable lengths, I was thinking 30ft which is about 10m not 3
(transposed the 1 and the 3 in my head.)
Todd Zuercher
To make it through my DIY projects I had to install a conversion app to
handle fractions, F, and such on my PDA. Sad state of the Union.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Todd Zuercher
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 4:04 PM
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: [Emc-users] X forwarding with linux-cnc
Cable and wiring needs will vary from application to application, but where
I've had to replace machine cabling I have usually used Igus' Chainflex cables.
But I'm generally working with large cnc routers with long cable runs (3m or
so) and a lot of long moving cable chains where good long-term flexibility is a
must.
PS if you can buy your encoder cables pre-made it is usually worth the extra
cost. Hand crimping (or worse soldering) those tiny high wire count cable ends
is a pain in the...)
Todd Zuercher
...
I appreciate your pointer to what I was looking for. The cost seems to
be reasonable. Some encoders I've seen come with connectors that are not
too hard to connect to cables.
I don't mind soldering though. I've done it thousands of times when 50
or 100 pairs phone cables needed to be connected in cable racks for the
phone company for my intern job. Here in the US it's not done that way.
They must be afraid of burning their fingers ;-)
SMT components are now a challenge for me. My eyes have seen too many
small things and need magnification for small parts/print ;-)
Thanks to you guys there is hope for me to build something.
--
Rafael Skodlar
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