Problem- Wire and connctor issues

[tom3d]

Hello,

I currently own this cnc machine link which has been working without any issues at all for weeks when all of a sudden in the middle of a job it went all over the place! After lots of trial and error and buying various different parts to try and fix the problem i have finally narrowed it down to an intermittent fault on the X-Axis wire. My problem is i have very little technical knowledge about anything electronics related in fact this is the first cnc machine that i have ever owned so its a bit confusing at times. My question is what wire do i need I've done a few searches and have seen lots of different things about cy and sy wiring but its just gibberish to me! Plus all of the searching I've done would suggest to me that I'm going to have to make up my own wire, Putting the end connectors on myself which i have even less of an idea about. I have taken some pictures of the naff wire for you guys to have a look.



Not wanting to state the obvious but one end goes into the control box and the other connects to the motors.

Can i buy a wire with the connectors on ready made? What wire and connections do i need to build my own?

[john_100]

Hi tom3d ,


first , have you tried the manufacturer for a replacement cable ?


if you have to make your own
maplin have the circular connector catalogue number FK24B

Locking Multi-Pole Line Sockets : Multiway Connectors : Maplin Electronics

the other connector may be more of a problem
you may have to look at several suppliers to find it

so far , I've not spotted connector exactly like the black plastic one
from RS Components , Rapid on line or Farnell

does it plug into into a socket on the motor or an inline connector ?

you may be able to get a short length , 4 core flexible mains cable from a local electrical supplier or even ebay --- you don't want 100m from the likes of RS or Farnell !


John

[Zaggy]

Hi,

I buy my GX16 connectors at better price here : Wholesale Product Snapshot Product name is GX16 4 pin circular connector,cable connector,free shipping
You also can find wire-wire forms of these connectors for the motor side. They will perfectly replace the plastic connectors that tend to loose their pins....

Hope this helps
Zaggy