Re: cable chain ?cable guides ?

I am looking for about 6 feet of the stuff.

if you sell direct, let me know what you have available.

Dave





--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "David" <aussiedude@e...>
wrote:

> 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@j...> [mailto:davemucha@j...]
> 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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