Re: serial cable current capabilities

Hi Randy,

Maybe the list needs to settle on a pinout spec (for us hobby types)!

Alan KM6VV


Randy Gordon-Gilmore wrote:

>
> At 03:03 PM 1/9/2002 -0800, Alan Marconett KM6VV wrote:
>
> >Another good connector that's been suggested is a "microphone" connector
> >(Radio Shack), as used on communications gear. And I've just
>
> I'm using those (4-pin) and like them. The pins will accomodate 16-gage
> wire too. (I would've settled for 22-gage for my little Sherline motors,
> but the surplus place didn't have that size of Infinity Cable...) I did
> need to remove the clamp from the back of the plugshell and bore the hole
> larger to accomodate the larger cable, though.
>
> I'll also be using an 8-pin microphone plug (also from Radio Shack) to wire
> in limit and home switches, now that my controller is to be shared between
> the Sherline mill and (in-process) lathe.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Randy
>
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