Finished my new Echain project

[msimpson99]

I just finished a my Echain for my new build. Its thinner than my last Echain and I cut it out of sintra.

I added an enlarged the ends to hold connectors



Here is a little vid of the parts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4REZTbJQZE]Makeing Dragon Cable - YouTube

Here you can see it in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbiIKNd-lwk]KRMx02 Dragon Cable - YouTube


You can download the compleate project and gcode here:
KRMx01 Dragon Cable Upgrade

I have a project of a larger cable here:
KRMx01 Dragon Cable Upgrade

[DonFrambach]

Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[racedirector]

Nice one, will definitely be using that on my machine(s). I see you use a product called Sintra, is that a brand name or product type? I can't seem to find Sintra here in Australia.....

Cheers

[ger21]

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I think this is the same as Sintra.
http://www.plastix.com.au/materials_foamed_pvc.html

[RTP_Burnsville]

Nice job!

Robert

[motoxy]

That's a real nice job. And thank you for sharing the design.

bruce

[ViriiGuy]

Oh this is sweet and thanks for the G Code!! I will be making one of these as likely my first project!

[racedirector]

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I think this is the same as Sintra.
Plastix - Foamed PVC (Foamex, Forex)

Thanks Gerry

The Aussie equivalent certainly looks like Sintra, I'll check that supplier out.

Cheers
Bruce

[lamesh99]

this looks great. of course, someone will say that it would be a lot cheaper and simpler just buying the chain, but i say this way is 10 times more fun!
keep informing us of your work, it all looks great

[msimpson99]

this looks great. of course, someone will say that it would be a lot cheaper and simpler just buying the chain, but i say this way is 10 times more fun!
keep informing us of your work, it all looks great

Dont know about that. I think I have about $50 invested and have an echain that matches my machine perfectly. Goes from one end to the other, not just the moving portion. Its bolts directly to my machine. If it breaks, I can fix it for next to nothing (lots of spare parts)

[HelicopterJohn]

Hi,

Do you know what the inside dimension of the channel on the larger chain?

You mentioned that you made one for a larger cable. Did that mean a larger diameter e-chain box or did you mean a longer cable?

I have a Shopbot that I would like to make some e-chains for.

Any information would be appreciated.

John

[msimpson99]

2.76 x 1.6

You can see it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66RWneaKxQ8]KRMx01 Dragon Cable - YouTube

Download it here:
KRMx01 Dragon Cable Upgrade