Re: Re: Cable Trough or Cable Chain

I've used double and tripple braid hydraulic hose on a couple of critical
4'th axis machines. The flex had a steep bend and didn't last a year
from the factory before it failed. Hydraulic hose lasted 15 before it
wore through.

Ray

>    From: "turbulatordude <davemucha@...>" <davemucha@...>
> Subject: Re: Cable Trough or Cable Chain
>
> Hi all,
>
> I used a section of Uni-strut laid out under the carriage and inside
> the uni-strut, I laid Seal-Tite electrical conduit.  it has a PVC
> jacket and is really just flexible metallic conduit.  I do not expect
> a lifetime from it, but have it as a yearly replaceable component.  I
> don't have 100 hours on the machine, so I cannot offer any comments
> on life of the unit.
>
> I am looking for a replacement so I am interested in this thread.  I
> don't like the $10-15.00 a foot cost for the plastic cable carriers.