I have these six pin mic connectors laying around my garage. Do you think I can use this for my controller? My steppers are MAE 200 - 3424-300 c6.

Hi,

I would check on the rating of them but I used a similar method when I built my controller :-

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showpost.php?p=74416&postcount=410

These are rated at 4A.

Cheers

I really have no way of finding the specs to these. I found this surplus a couple of years ago when I started thinking about building my plasma table. I know that my steppers are 3amps/ph, but I don't know in the "practical" sense what they would really draw. I am on such a shoe string budget. I just don't know.

I think you will be fine with those. I used something very similar.

Scott

I'm actually looking to use basically the same thing, and i really think that they will be fine, but once i actually get it hooked up, im gonna shoot it with my laser thermometer after its been running for a while and check the temp.... anything ovre 100F and im finding something heavier...

project5K,

How big of stepper motors are you planning on using?

Jon, luckeycnc

I ran across this list of places that sell connectors - thought I would pass on the info:

http://www.glenair.com/index.htm - mil spec and other connectors

http://www.alvatek.com/cms/products - connectors – very helpful site for M.S., AMP

http://www.partsexpress.com – XLR type connectors, online pricing

http://www.iccdirect.com – not all that great but another site

http://www.switchcraft.com/products/connector-search.html - lots of connectors, you gotta dig

http://www.mpja.com/listcat.asp?dept=83 – wide variety, online pricing

Many plugs and connectors are avialable from Newark, Mouser, Allied, etc - these are just a few other places to look for connector ideas.

Scott