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

Hi Hans,

I don't think you'll have to disassemble the cover, but you will have to
remove the two terminal blocks. Just tuck the back edge of the Gecko
under two screw heads, then put in the front screws.

HTH

Alan KM6VV

Hans Wedemeyer wrote:

>
> 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!
> > >