Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Flexible cable and shielding

Hi guys;

If you need shielding, you can get it from radio xmission type coaxial cable.
You might find some old stuff surplus, or a HAM operator that's got some old
stuff. You'll want the big stuff that's around 1/2" diameter.

1st, cut off a hunk a little longer than you'll need.
2nd, cut off the outer insulation.
3rd, clamp the center conductor of one end in a vise.
4th, solder the wire(s) you want to shield to the other end of the center
conductor.
5th, work the outer shield braide loose at the vise end, until you can pull
some of it back over itself.
6th. grab it with a pliers, and pull it down the length, and off of the coax,
and over the wire(s) you want to shield.

Your wire(s) are now shielded, and awaiting the taping up, or heat shrink
tubing for insulation. Short, sweet, and easy as skinning off a sock.

Bill

On Wed Jan 8 16:34:41 2003 JanRwl@... wrote:
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>In a message dated 1/8/2003 12:12:21 AM Central Standard Time,
>zephyrus@... writes:
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>> Were you implying the braid is available separately, or would I need to gut
>> microphone cable to get it?
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>Now that you specifically ask that question, I must contritely admit I had
>not realized I was thinking about my fortunate ability to just drive over to
>our nearby large "surplus house" and "dig around" until I found something!
>If you don't live sufficiently near a big-city's "surplus house", all I can
>say is "good luck". Or, look in Belden catalogs, etc. They sell SOME types
>of shield without "contents", but I really don't know if that includes this
>flexible kind we are discussing.

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