Comments sought on new build: A CNC Router for RC Gliders and Planes

[Lee Roberts]

I've got a load of new old stock of screened 8, 6 and 4 core alarm cable if anyone needs any, it's worth about £15 a drum on the bay but I can't be asked with that, happy to help anyone out if they would like some.

Should be good for limits and so on?

I've also got a big drum of cable brading as well.

.Me

[njhussey]

I've got a load of new old stock of screened 8, 6 and 4 core alarm cable if anyone needs any, it's worth about £15 a drum on the bay but I can't be asked with that, happy to help anyone out if they would like some.

Should be good for limits and so on?

I've also got a big drum of cable brading as well.

.Me

Thanks for the offer Lee, I've got about 40m each of 0.75mm^2 and 1.5mm^2 CY and a roll of 1mm^2 Tri rated cable of earth red and black so hope I'm going to be ok

[Lee Roberts]

Np's offer is there for everyone, ive got about 10 full rolls and a few ive used so happy to get rid by the meter if anyone wants it.

£5 A Roll + the postage, so prob end up being around half price, 15p a meter if you just want a cut lenth...

Sorry to go off topic just trying to help if I can, build is looking "sweet-as-a-nut!" xx

.Me

[njhussey]

No probs and cheers Lee....

I'm just reading up on safety strategys so I can see how many relay connections I need etc. Struggling to get my head round it, think I need to lock myself away from all distractions to get my head round it

OK another question, I presume the proxy switches to get are PNP NC ones (sods law as I have a good selection of used and new NPN NO ones that somehow didn't get left behind at my previous job!!)

[m.marino]

If you haven't purchased your cable yet you might look at IGUS. They are a bit more but the difference in ease of flex and movement makes wiring up and setting up cable trays and runs so much easier. That is just my experience in helping a few folks rebuild older machines. I am seriously tempted to redo mine do to how much it makes getting a good clean cable run done. I don't own stock nor get a discount or anything just very happy with the product.

Michael

[njhussey]

If you haven't purchased your cable yet you might look at IGUS. They are a bit more but the difference in ease of flex and movement makes wiring up and setting up cable trays and runs so much easier. That is just my experience in helping a few folks rebuild older machines. I am seriously tempted to redo mine do to how much it makes getting a good clean cable run done. I don't own stock nor get a discount or anything just very happy with the product.

Michael

Hi Michael, I've already got the cable ta (which does seem quite flexible, but I've nothing to compare it with!) but if I have any problems with the cable runs I'll give IGUS a look cheers.

[njhussey]

OK so once again work got in the way of progress.....however I managed to get an hour on it this afternoon just. I've made a "rough" X Axis stepper support plate and put it on the frame. Don't worry there will be plenty more bolts holding it on than are currently there!! One thing I've found is that my frame is not as square as I'd like, comes of rushing it to get it done before I lost the workshop at my old firm.

I've also added a couple of skate bearing idlers, these are temporary until I make proper shiney aluminium brackets as they're quite bendy! The plate will also eventually be either replaced or tidied up to make it look nicer as it looks really rough and ready and spoils the look of the build. However for the purpose of getting the mechanical build finished it'll do temporarily.