Thread: Another 6040 question

I'd heard similar reports so when I added the stepper motor covers, I replaced the cable with this stuff from Jaycar.

Geoff
Thanks for the reply
Sounds like I would be best to follow suit,
Dumb question time/ when you fitted the end covers, you replaced the connectors? What type did you use? And the connectors at the controller did you recycle them or replace
Them?
Cheers Tony

Geoff
Had another look at the link ( properly this time) you sent me, yep I asked a dumb question, I see all the bits I need are there and an instruction page on how to hook everything up
Thanks again

Tony,
The motor covers came with 4 pin connectors and plugs. As I'm going to use a Gecko G540 to drive the machine, I fitted 9 pin plugs to the other end of the cable.

ive got the 4565 from china ,

and yes the Z axis went first ( about 8 hours ) and the Y axis broke after about 12 hours of running

been running fine since i replaced it 4 core wire from Jacar ,i could probably find some wire better , rated for bending than the wire i used , but it has stood up too over 100 hours so far with out a problem ,

i used the MOLEX 4 pin plugs ( PC hard drive plugs ( old) ) and heat shrinked them

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Ausxmods have good cable, at a reasonable price. I used it on my steppers, and spindle (800wt).