Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Electronics wiring and boxing?

Randy
Can't help with the boxes, but I can add to the fog over the wiring. Neat
and professional don't always go together well. Most wiremen will grab
every wire in sight run them parallel for as far as possible and strangle
them with clips or ties that may or may not bite through the insulation.
They also have a habit of making every wire the same colour. Wonderful for
debugging. So before you start down that road plan out your wiring colours.
Work out which wires take heavy current and have fast switching edges and
which ones are low power control signals. Make sure you keep them well away
from each other. If all else fails and it still looks a rats nest do what
the professionals do, put a label on the back saying "No user serviceable
parts inside". If the lid doesn't come off no one except you will know
whats underneath.
Whatever you do never compromise safety for the sake of looks.

Regards
Bill Phillips

>I have the electronics (Dan Mauch 2A driver board) and power supplies (24V
>8.5A in a PC power supply-sized case for the motors and small open-frame 5V
>for the logic) for my Sherline mill, and need to house and wire them.
>
>Does anyone know a good source for project boxes that don't cost and arm
>and a leg? I need about 13W x 7D x 6H.
>
>My other question is, is some place that explains "neat" cabling practice?
>When I wire stuff it looks like a bird's nest, but professional equipment
>is always neat looking. Things like, how I wire one 115V power inlet to
>several points inside, or the 24V outlet to three different axes...
>
>Thanks for any pointers,
>
>Randy