Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Best way to mount Gecko modules ?

Alan,
Thanks for the tip. I was hoping to NOT dismantle the Gecko.
This project requires only one unit so heat sink is not a problem
as there is about 2sq.ft of 3/8" Aluminum to mount the Gecko on.
I've been studying it and because of the difficult mounting position, I'll have to make two small right angle brackets, drill and tap them to pull the
Gecko down onto the Aluminum.
That way I can slide the Gecko into the brackets and tighten down from out side of the box.

Hans W


Alan Marconett KM6VV wrote:

> Hi Hans,
>
> I have built two Gecko Driver/PS boxes. In each case, I've drilled and
> tapped the heat sink for four screws to hold each Gecko.
>
> See Driver-P in the group's photos.
>
> http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/cad_cam_edm_dro/lst?.dir=/Driver-PS+%26+Pendant&.src=gr&.order=&.view=t&.done=http%3a//briefcase.yahoo.com/
>
> Dan M. sells a heatsink drilled for 4 Geckos.
>
> HTH
>
> Alan KM6VV
>
> Hans Wedemeyer wrote:
> >
> > These Gecko module are so small, they seem to have economized on the length of the mounting plate!
> >
> > An extra 0.3" on length and threaded holes would have made these modules ideal and easy to mount.
> >
> > At the moment I have 4 holes drilled and using nuts and bolts to mount the module just does not look
> > right, in fact it is not going to work in the place where I have to finally mount it.
> >
> > I may have to machine special brackets, and would appreciate any ideas for better way to mount these modules.
> >
> > As there are lots of Gecko users here, maybe some one could throw some light on how they managed to mount them.
> >
> > Best Regards
> > Hans W
> >
> > I do have one complaint about the Gecko modules. Using the nomenclature "Common" for the +5V is a bad choice.
> > In the past 48 years I've come to understand the term Common to be synonymous with Ground.... The only thing that saved me making a wrong connection, was reading the instructions first. Anyway, it just looks WRONG!
> >
> > Addresses:
> > FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
> > FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
> > Post Messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
> > Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> > List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com, wanliker@...
> > Moderator: pentam@... indigo_red@... timg@... [Moderator]
> > URL to this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
> >
> > OFF Topic POSTS: General Machining
> > If you wish to post on unlimited OT subjects goto: aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to reach it if you have trouble.
> > http://www.metalworking.com/news_servers.html
> >
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jobshophomeshop I consider this to be a sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are there, for OT subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list.
> >
> > NOTICE: ALL POSTINGS TO THIS GROUP BECOME PUBLIC DOMAIN BY POSTING THEM. DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........
> > bill
> > List Mom
> > List Owner
> >
> >
> >
> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
> Addresses:
> FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
> FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
> Post Messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
>
> Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
> Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com, wanliker@...
> Moderator: pentam@... indigo_red@... timg@... [Moderator]
> URL to this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
>
> OFF Topic POSTS: General Machining
> If you wish to post on unlimited OT subjects goto: aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to reach it if you have trouble.
> http://www.metalworking.com/news_servers.html
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jobshophomeshop I consider this to be a sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are there, for OT subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list.
>
> NOTICE: ALL POSTINGS TO THIS GROUP BECOME PUBLIC DOMAIN BY POSTING THEM. DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........
> bill
> List Mom
> List Owner
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]