Connector suggestions - motors and probes

**njhussey** · 10-01-2017

Hi Graeme,

I use hard wired for mine, less to come loose and cause problems 😁

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**komatias** · 10-01-2017

Originally Posted by njhussey

Hi Graeme,

I use hard wired for mine, less to come loose and cause problems 😁

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My first build used 4 pin xlr's worked well.

There are some pretty heft stuff available in RS if you are inclined to spend.

May actually have some male and female 4 pin XLR's left over if you are interested.

**Neale** · 10-01-2017

I'm using XLR 4-pin for motor connections. Signal connections (limit switches, e-stop, touch plate, etc) use GX16, bought cheap from Aliexpress. That's (I believe) the same connector that the usual air- and water-cooled spindles use with a screwed locking ring for security. Just hold them over a box or tray when you try to refit the fiddly little screw on the side...

**Boyan Silyavski** · 11-01-2017

Hardwired. And buy yourself conductive tape from Aliexpress, so motor, limit switch and similar are properly grounded both sides

**GND** · 11-01-2017

Thanks for the feedback, guys - some good suggestions there!

From this small sample it seems like there's no single solution, and that hardwiring is often chosen. I can certainly see why that might be a good approach. I suppose it depends on the circumstances.

In my case I am keen to have my touch plate detachable, but obviously there is no room for this connection to be unreliable, else cutter breakages will occur! Hence a good quality latching connector, if you have to use one at all, is essential. I now have a couple of options to investigate further!

Just curious, Boyan - how do you deploy your conductive tape? Would you mind elaborating?

Cheers
Graeme