Re: serial cable current capabilities

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@a...> wrote:
> 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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