Re: Rackmounts for CNC Systems

>In CCED, "Alan Marconett" <KM6VV@...> wrote:
>I'm currently looking for a convenient enclosure for my next Driver/PS
>box. This one is likely to be an external drive enclosure for a 5.25"
>hard drive, unless I can find something better for less than $50.
>Suggestions?

Alan,

Here's one:

http://www.cncresource.com/store/index.php?
main_page=product_info&cPath=13&products_id=12

There are 6 holes for DE9's (motor axes) 2 DB25's (pport inputs), a 3-
1/2" drive bay, w/door (Could mount a squirrel cage style fan here)

A fuse holder/ power cord cutout, and a small military grade connector
screw on type with multi-pins; check out the pic (for an MPG?)

NEMA style steel white painted backplate included Heavy steel welded
construction, strong and big enough for a linear power supply with a
320W toroid and the 47K cap (also at the site-in stock), with room left
over for a xylotex or Geckos or HCNC board. (I once put a 3 axis 5A
Camtronics-- Kevin Carrol's board--in one, but it was tight fit.

Had to use a hole saw back then to fit a big fan...

There are about 40 IN stock for immediate shipping...

Ballendo

P.S. You can use a DE9 (solder cup style) for motors up to 5amps with
single pins IME. If you need more ampacity then double up the pins and
use biploar, that'll take 8 pins and the last--center pin of the 5pin
side is the shield connection.

Or...

For < 5A, I use the 4 pins on one side for the motor(bipolar), with the
outer two of the 5 pin side as GNDs--or center taps for unipolar motors-
- the remaining three pins I use for upper limit, lower limit and
center pin of the 5 is signal GND.