I just received an email from Rockler on their new hose clamps that include a spot for a power cord. Initially I thought that would be great for my ROS and it’s dust collection hose but then realized it could possibly be great for our MPCNCs with dust collection and the router power cords and possibly the Z motor wires.
So my real question though, anyone here good enough with designing to get a 3D print file created for this? I searched thingiverse.com and didn’t immediately find much that wasn’t a true “clamp” as this is more of a compression fitting.
This one is close but is Festool size specific and not very universal.
Good point and effective. Right now my cables from my Z Axis are hanging on a wire coat hanger too. But I look at these things as ways of making it look prettier. Utility is efficient and effective, but aesthetics go a long way to soothing the unconscious mind further into a project.
I encourage you to give the CAD a try. I think you have a useful project, without too many parts. When you’re done, you will have something you can be proud of each time you look at it, which would be good for your mind too.
No doubt there. Still trying to get my feet wet in the various programs as I’m pretty good with SketchUp. But getting into F360 is something I’m trying to do a well.
I went the aluminum angle route with my Z axis cables. The vac hose is still dangling from the top of the enclosure so I can take it off and clean the spoiler board after a project
@niget2002 where did you get your cable connectors? I’ve been seeing lots of people using those and the cat5 cables too, but I haven’t really looked into that much. I’ve never used them before so not really sure what to look for.
I began my cable management last night and more often than not I would just sit there and stare at things not sure what to do about each situation. I am using the cables provided with the kit but obviously some are really long (close to lower left corner) and some are BARELY long enough to get to the lower left corner (where I want my control board).
According to Ryan, any 22/4 stranded cable will work. Most big box stores will carry 4-conductor alarm cable that should do the trick. Cat-5E/6 would also do the trick, just gang up the pairs for each connector.
I’d rather use what’s most convenient and with the easiest maintenance, even if it costs a bit more. What does gang up mean? Is that when you need to use a magnet for interference? I’m not real great with the electrical side of our machines.
Sorry, Cat-5/6 is made up of four pairs of wires. What you would do is take each pair of wires, and connect both of them to one conductor of the pigtail. That’s what I meant by gang up the pairs. Green and Green/White go to one conductor, Blue and Blue/White go to another, Brown and Brown/White a third, and Orange and Orange/White the fourth.
Ah! Ok, thanks. I’ve done my fair share of wiring and crimping for Ethernet on R45 jacks in my day, but because that was always a 1:1 ratio I didn’t know the proper terminology.
Luckily it’s easy to cancel an order on Amazon! I read your first line, clicked it and bought it, then read the second line, clicked it, bought it and then cancelled first one.
Slow down, man… Put it in your cart and look at the timer. It’ll tell you how long you have to get it in today’s orders. Sit on it for a minute. And for God’s sake turn off one-click purchasing!
I’m surprised QVC doesn’t send you cases of Mt Dew and Red Bull…
