CNC for dummies...Some electrics advice please...pretty please...

**JAZZCNC** · 01-06-2014

Everything Clive said except not using Quickbit for the cable.? I've tried them twice now just to be sure and both times the cable was cheap rubbish. It's brittle with poor markings.
CSE cables is much better quality and not much more expensive. CY Cable

Don't skip the shielded cable it will only come back to bite you and make sure you ground the steppers and Limit sheilds at one end only in the control box and to the main Star ground point.

**andy586** · 01-06-2014

Thanks very much for the input guys...

In response to clive's question about the earth wiring, I had wired from a 13a plug to R, T and E (the E was on the same row, after the U,V,and W (not either of the ones attached directly to the casing)).

I will go ahead with the 2.2kw setup then...thats a relief that the spindle I already have is of use.

I had better go ahead with shielded cable all round then as Lady Luck seems to be doing the dirty on me at the minute...

I'll be back in a week or so with photos and a full build log (something of a 'how not to build a cnc').

Thanks again guys...really appreciated. Finishing line in sight!