Build Log of the Patrick Hood-Daniel 2'x4' 1.2 kit

[gfc62]

I ordered mine online. The part number was Electro-Matic EMBZPUR185DC24 and it was expensive, I'll have to look up the price but I probably shouldn't remind myself. I recall it being a bit under $100 with shipping.

I think 18 gauge is overkill and I'm pretty sure high-flex is overkill as well unless you plan to run your machine 24/7. Just make sure to use stranded cable conductors not solid conductors and look for cable with the highest number of stands per conductor.

If you want to buy local you can try that electronic supply place Arcade Electronics off Gen Washington Dr (on the east side of 395) They didn't stock high-flex cable but had some high-strand count cable that would have been just as good for something like .40 or .50 per foot.

Does Home Depot have any shielded cable at all? I thought I saw some 20 or 22 AWG 4 conductor with shield there once. I didn't buy it for my machine because I thought the conductors were too small. If I had to do it over I'd go with 20 or 22 gauge instead of 18.

[Nitroghost]

I just picked up 35 feet of 22 awg sheilded at Archade for $17. it looks like it will do the trick. thanks for the tip.

Jim

[bmartineac]

thank you for giving all the info on your kit building. I have been searching for plans on building something like patricks. The assembly should be no problem, the electronics may be a little of a question mark, but the actual setup with mach3 and the gcode portion leaves me in the dark. Will you add info on your setup and running of the mach3? thank you again.