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  #211  
Old Tue 26 November 2013, 13:26
paul60
Just call me: woodguy
 
st george
Barbados
ebay cable

Can anyone tell me if this cable is any good.
thanks paul.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shielded-Cab...-/160632659191
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  #212  
Old Tue 26 November 2013, 14:21
smreish
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Orlando, Florida
United States of America
its okay...but only 10' long....your going to need 20-30' of each run depending on your controller location. Plus, your steppers don't need to be shielded - only your control circuit wiring.
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  #213  
Old Tue 26 November 2013, 16:11
danilom
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Novi Sad
Serbia
18 gauge is ok (0.82 mm2) only thing is the aluminium shield, I only used stranded shield
also I think there are more than 7 strands in a single wire in mine, and it should be more flexible than this one.
This looks like cables used for alarms etc... not sure how it will handle bending.
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  #214  
Old Tue 26 November 2013, 17:40
paul60
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st george
Barbados
Ok thanks for the information so the stepper motors dont have to be shielded?
i was not sure.
thanks again
paul
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  #215  
Old Tue 26 November 2013, 17:41
danilom
Just call me: Danilo #64
 
Novi Sad
Serbia
If you take some tome to read this thread from beginning, there are some answers to you even on the first page, first 10 posts
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  #216  
Old Tue 26 November 2013, 17:45
Tom Ayres
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Bassett (VA)
United States of America
What are you using it for? The listing doesn't show that its rated for flexing though, you may want check on that. After doing a lot of research myself, I found that the more strands per core the more durable and flexible. Price is nice though.
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  #217  
Old Tue 26 November 2013, 21:32
KenC
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Klang
Malaysia
Usually, the strand number is proportional to flexibility of the cable. More strands per core, more flexible.
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  #218  
Old Wed 27 November 2013, 05:21
paul60
Just call me: woodguy
 
st george
Barbados
I also found this on ebay at the moment there is nothing wrong with my stepper motor cables but i been using them for over 5 years with no problem.
but would hate to have a problem and get stuck waiting for cables.
so i am going to order 100 feet to keep.
my machine is a shopbot using a Mach 3 controller that i built with allot of help
from people on this forum.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CNC-Stepper-...item43b9781cf2
my stepper motors are not using screened cables.
and as there is no advantage using screened cables
I will stick to unscreened
thanks again
paul
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  #219  
Old Thu 28 November 2013, 07:35
domino11
Just call me: Heath
 
Cornwall, Ontario
Canada
Just remember guys, that screening keeps noise in and also keeps it out. You need it on both sides of the coin. Keep the noisy signals from extending out to the sensitive control signals and to keep the sensitive control signals shielded from the noise!
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  #220  
Old Thu 28 November 2013, 13:00
hevertg
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maracaibo
Venezuela
Hello, I think I found a good cable cheap and easy to buy,

http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/119/803/=pkutim

9700T41

Last edited by hevertg; Thu 28 November 2013 at 13:01.. Reason: agregar comentario
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  #221  
Old Thu 28 November 2013, 13:06
Zouave
Just call me: Eric #115
 
Sacramento, CA
United States of America
McMaster-Carr, as great as they are for getting things to you quickly, tend to have slightly higher prices overall. I have some leftover wire from my build, I sent you an e-mail, let me know if you're interested in it.
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  #222  
Old Thu 28 November 2013, 13:43
hevertg
Just call me: Hevert
 
maracaibo
Venezuela
yes

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Originally Posted by Zouave View Post
McMaster-Carr, as great as they are for getting things to you quickly, tend to have slightly higher prices overall. I have some leftover wire from my build, I sent you an e-mail, let me know if you're interested in it.
yeah right buddy, the meters do you have? and what kind?
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