Highly Flexible Cable...

[Dean Hoffman]

On 8/7/20 8:02 PM, Ricketty C wrote:

We are going to need a highly flexible cable on this vent project if we mount a switch on the motor arm. The arm swings through up to a 90 degree angle with most often a 60 degree angle.

I know there are special cords that provide for this sort of flexing. They use cables to connect to printer heads in 3D printers and laser cutting devices. What do they use.

Is telephone handset cable anywhere close to what you want?
<https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32748646228.html>

 

[Ricketty C]

On Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 8:36:02 PM UTC-4, Dean Hoffman wrote:

On 8/7/20 8:02 PM, Ricketty C wrote:
We are going to need a highly flexible cable on this vent project if we mount a switch on the motor arm. The arm swings through up to a 90 degree angle with most often a 60 degree angle.

I know there are special cords that provide for this sort of flexing. They use cables to connect to printer heads in 3D printers and laser cutting devices. What do they use.

Is telephone handset cable anywhere close to what you want?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32748646228.html

Yeah, I expect that could work. Cut off one end to connect to the switch, plug the other end into the circuit board. I guess I haven\'t seen these sold in a long time I figured they would be hard to get in large quantity. I\'ve also been focused on stuff that has specs. That seems less interesting to these people.

I found a company selling them and just sent a request for quote on 10,000. I got an automated reply in a few seconds based on the 500 piece price and no delivery info. lol Maybe it will get some attention tomorrow.

I think the mechanical issues might be something. It will need to be attached to the arm in a way that keeps it from getting in the way of movements.

Thanks for the prod.

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[Michael Terrell]

On Friday, August 7, 2020 at 9:02:09 PM UTC-4, Ricketty C wrote:

We are going to need a highly flexible cable on this vent project if we mount a switch on the motor arm. The arm swings through up to a 90 degree angle with most often a 60 degree angle.

I know there are special cords that provide for this sort of flexing. They use cables to connect to printer heads in 3D printers and laser cutting devices. What do they use.

https://www.uniqueelectronics.com/index.php can make what you want. I helped them with a problem with custom SMA cables in the late \'80s. I proved that their customer supplied coax was no good, by taking a handful of SMA hardline to the factory, and letting them look at them vs a new cable on their HP network analyzer. The engineer that I knew has passed away, or I would have given you his name.

 

[Ricketty C]

On Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 1:31:12 AM UTC-4, Michael Terrell wrote:

On Friday, August 7, 2020 at 9:02:09 PM UTC-4, Ricketty C wrote:
We are going to need a highly flexible cable on this vent project if we mount a switch on the motor arm. The arm swings through up to a 90 degree angle with most often a 60 degree angle.

I know there are special cords that provide for this sort of flexing. They use cables to connect to printer heads in 3D printers and laser cutting devices. What do they use.


https://www.uniqueelectronics.com/index.php can make what you want. I helped them with a problem with custom SMA cables in the late \'80s. I proved that their customer supplied coax was no good, by taking a handful of SMA hardline to the factory, and letting them look at them vs a new cable on their HP network analyzer. The engineer that I knew has passed away, or I would have given you his name.

Thanks

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Rick C.

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