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Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management Tue 25 October 2011, 23:28
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Posted By Gerald D
Griff, we used Wago connectors in the ShopBot...

Griff, we used Wago connectors in the ShopBot days, but the recent MM's have been without connectors. Crimped, hard-wired . . . . much more reliable.

The motors don't go faulty...we learnt that...
Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management Wed 31 August 2011, 23:31
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Posted By Gerald D
Pablo, I changed the Windows settings for my...

Pablo, I changed the Windows settings for my keyboard to type ñ, ç, ä, ¿, etc. see:
http://www.studyspanish.com/accents/typing.htm and http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306560 . The key thing is to...
Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management Thu 25 August 2011, 09:28
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Posted By Gerald D
Pablo, see old thread: Tools needed to build and...

Pablo, see old thread: Tools needed to build and operate the MechMate - gift ideas (from them to YOU!) (http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?p=916&highlight=caliper#post916) but get the...
Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management Sat 20 August 2011, 10:33
Replies: 61
Views: 81,917
Posted By Gerald D
Smartly diagnosed Kobus - not something that is...

Smartly diagnosed Kobus - not something that is easy to find on someone else's machine if you don't know where he took shortcuts. ;)
Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management Fri 26 October 2007, 05:12
Replies: 61
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Posted By Gerald D
. . . and the crimping tool?

. . . and the crimping tool?
Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management Thu 25 October 2007, 22:55
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Posted By Gerald D
On the PMDX, the currents and voltages are very...

On the PMDX, the currents and voltages are very low and the wires can be quite thin. (I don't exactly how thin the wire was that I used there). The board terminals were too small for the range of...
Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management Wed 24 October 2007, 23:21
Replies: 61
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Posted By Gerald D
That's another candidate for lasered & bent plate...

That's another candidate for lasered & bent plate . . . . .



Profound :)
Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management Wed 24 October 2007, 11:48
Replies: 61
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Posted By Gerald D
Doug, if you are still interested in those...

Doug, if you are still interested in those ShopBot/Wago connectors, read this post on the ShopBot forum today:
http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/show.cgi?tpc=29&post=58550#POST58550
Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management Tue 23 October 2007, 23:02
Replies: 61
Views: 81,917
Posted By Gerald D
and I think those two quotes summarise...

and


I think those two quotes summarise nicely what this thread is all about - attention to small details can save money and headaches. Different countries may use different systems, but it all...
Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management Mon 22 October 2007, 09:20
Replies: 61
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Posted By Gerald D
Dave, we use that style of terminal for many...

Dave, we use that style of terminal for many other things besides Geckos. Lots of industrial machinery, mines, ships, automotive, railways, etc. We know them as a trouble-free, long-term reliable,...
Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management Mon 22 October 2007, 07:39
Replies: 61
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Posted By Gerald D
The "hard" pins are not getting hot, nor are they...

The "hard" pins are not getting hot, nor are they working loose with time, nor are they picking up corrosion - so I believe they are good. (Those pins are not really "hard" - they do conform to the...
Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management Mon 22 October 2007, 03:20
Replies: 61
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Posted By Gerald D
Alan, the original bootlace ferrule I remember...

Alan, the original bootlace ferrule I remember had no plastic shroud at the back - the whole thing crimped smaller than the OD of the wire.

With those rail mounted terminals, it would be unusual...
Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management Sun 21 October 2007, 23:34
Replies: 61
Views: 81,917
Posted By Gerald D
Heath, I was quoting somebody else there - I...

Heath, I was quoting somebody else there - I don't personally believe in the "gas-tight" theory. I just don't see how a crimp can ever be truly gas-tight or why that should be so desirable. The...
Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management Sun 21 October 2007, 09:34
Replies: 61
Views: 81,917
Posted By Gerald D
The ShopBots used connectors type Wago 231-604 on...

The ShopBots used connectors type Wago 231-604 on the motor and 231-104/037-00 on the cable, and what you see in our pics is a legacy from ShopBot. Those connectors are not a good idea - too many...
Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management Tue 28 August 2007, 23:18
Replies: 61
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Posted By Gerald D
Last night there was a discussion on soldered...

Last night there was a discussion on soldered wire ends on the Gecko Yahoo forum. What follows is an extract from http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/geckodrive/message/12638 , a post by Mariss of...
Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management Sun 05 August 2007, 23:50
Replies: 61
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Posted By Gerald D
Marc, see last post in this thread "Tools needed...

Marc, see last post in this thread "Tools needed to build and operate the MechMate - gift ideas (http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81)". I have used expensive and cheap versions of the...
Forum: 60. Wiring & Cable Management Sun 05 August 2007, 12:51
Replies: 61
Views: 81,917
Posted By Gerald D
Alan, from personal experience, solder tinned...

Alan, from personal experience, solder tinned wires come loose because solder (lead) always relaxes under load. Also the rosin/acid seems to attract moisture and fuzzy growths. Some people will...
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