hi all, new to cnc building,couple of questions if anyone can help. TIA

[universally]

Im looking for the right kind of cable to extend my nema 23 steppers, 3amp cable, also a cheap version of lead screws? any links would be appriciated

[Clive S]

Im looking for the right kind of cable to extend my nema 23 steppers, 3amp cable, also a cheap version of lead screws? any links would be appriciated

A lot of people on here use 4 core CY cable 1mm or 1.5mm. What type of lead screw are you looking for? ..Clive

[Boyan Silyavski]

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[Boyan Silyavski]

You will want to buy FLEX CABLE, SHIELDED, 18AWG, 4CORE /0.8mm/

ALPHA WIRE,2424C SL005 is the cable i use. Yeah, its better than the Chinese one the others sell for almost the same money.

[universally]

hi guys thanks for the cable info :) and clive im currently using threaded bar just for the build and to check motion etc but i do want to use something more accurate and robust but the price tags are way out of my league from what i have seen, was maybe considering chain drive?, my bed size is 1200x1000mm

[Clive S]

threaded bar just for the build and to check motion etc but i do want to use something more accurate and robust

Sorry welcome to the forum and don't worry about the banter we all mean well. What are you wanting to cut with your machine as threaded bar won't cut much with any accuracy.
..Clive

[universally]

lol, im finding it amusing :) i guess everyone has there opinions and preferable ways, basically im just gonna be cutting shapes out of 18mm thick pine to build my birdhouses with. taking me far to long on the scroll saw so i thought id have a bash at this, initial frame prototype at the moment is wooden but once ive got tht to how i want it ill get it made in steel, easy to keep changing the wood than metal :)

[Clive S]

You will want to buy FLEX CABLE, SHIELDED, 18AWG, 4CORE /0.8mm/

ALPHA WIRE,2424C SL005 is the cable i use. Yeah, its better than the Chinese one the others sell for almost the same money.

And what's wrong with CY cable and who are the others? ..Clive

[Boyan Silyavski]

And what's wrong with CY cable and who are the others? ..Clive

I dont like CY cable for stepper motors. I like it for the spindle to VFD. The others are = "ebay search stepper cable" . What i say is that better buy brand cable for steppers.

[Clive S]

I dont like CY cable for stepper motors. I like it for the spindle to VFD. The others are = "ebay search stepper cable" . What i say is that better buy brand cable for steppers.

Brand cable like http://www.control-cables.co.uk/cy-cable/ there are lots of "branded" cable please inform me and others why you don't like CY cable and why it is ok for spindle and not for stepper motors. ..Clive