Re: cable chain ?cable guides ?

Hi all,
For further information why don't you go directly to the source.
www.igus.com (or www.igus.de, it's a german company)

Regards,
work.

P.S. I never used their E-Chain Cable carriers but I have some
experience with their linear bearings and I can say that's a stuff
to consider at least for a try.


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

> Hey mate, they ere in 33" lengths at $10.00 per 33", is two

lengths (66"

> enough or Ill send you an extra 12 " for $5.00. Shipping in the US

is

> $4.00 via US mail.
>
> David
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: turbulatordude <davemucha@j...> [mailto:davemucha@j...]
> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 10:34 AM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 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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