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    Relays would work - but if you are worried about broken wires, loose connections, etc, then you need a separate relay at every location where there is a switch. Not a practical way forwards, even more wiring needed, and will cost more than replacing the switches! The only real answer is NC switches, wired in series. This is particularly important for limit switches as you really do want these to function reliably, but I'm not sure if you are using combined home/limit switches. If these are just for homing and you have separate limit switches (NC, I hope), then the home switches are not safety-critical and you probably won't actually break anything if something in the home switch circuits fails.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Neale View Post
    Relays would work - but if you are worried about broken wires, loose connections, etc, then you need a separate relay at every location where there is a switch. Not a practical way forwards, even more wiring needed, and will cost more than replacing the switches! The only real answer is NC switches, wired in series. This is particularly important for limit switches as you really do want these to function reliably, but I'm not sure if you are using combined home/limit switches. If these are just for homing and you have separate limit switches (NC, I hope), then the home switches are not safety-critical and you probably won't actually break anything if something in the home switch circuits fails.
    Thanks!
    Not using combined home/limits!
    Went with mechanical switches for limits and they are no/nc.. so it might be ok :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nr1madman View Post
    Thanks!
    Not using combined home/limits!
    Went with mechanical switches for limits and they are no/nc.. so it might be ok :)

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    .... and there is no reason to make it more complicated than it has to be.

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    Quote Originally Posted by A_Camera View Post
    .... and there is no reason to make it more complicated than it has to be.
    So true :)

    I have been curious for some time now.. where in Sweden are you from?
    And do you make money from your cnc endeavours or is it only hobby usage?
    Have found alot of inspiration from your YouTube channel!

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