RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] cable chain ?cable guides ?

I am currently selling IGUS cable guide on Ebay, is this the kind of
stuff you are talking about? The opening ia about 1/2 X 3/4 which seems
more than big enough for hobbyist size machines. At present I am selling
them at an average of about $10.00 for a 33" long section, although
they can be separated into smaller or joined into longer lengths. At
this point I only have about 20 lengths left so if anyone on the list is
interested I would be glad to help out list members. I will include a
link just so you can see the info, not as a sales pitch.
Discussions should be on list but to purchase contact me off list.

Ebay link :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11805&item=330888
0223&rd=1



-----Original Message-----
From: turbulatordude <davemucha@...> [mailto:davemucha@...]
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 7:47 AM
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] cable chain ?

I have looked at the plastic stuff and am amazed that it costs so
much per foot.

I recently had some parts made in stamped steel.

would a stainless cable chain be better than plastic?

I was thinking of having a run of stampings then assembling them for
my projects. seeems easy to do and having a box laying around would
be great for the next projects.

The questions are how big of an opening ? seems a one inch square
would hold all my wires. 1/2 x 1/5" would lay flatter and offer
better clearnace.

would I be better off using a pair, side by side, one for the 220 for
the motor and the rest for the steppers/servo's/switches ?

It seems that a simple spacer with a couple screws and that would be
the linkage and pins.

I figure that if they cost $1.00 per part, 2" long, then it is only
$6.00 per foot. for my 10 ft unit would only need 6 feet, but then
it would be more home brew than store bought.

any comments ?

If I did this would there be any interest in getting some ? the more
I can get made, the cheaper the parts would be.

Dave



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