E-chain

[JerryFlyGuy]

Anyone have a good place/site to buy E-chain? I've looked on ebay, but wasn't impressed w/ the selection. I've looked at Igus's site but are there others? Direct sales suppliers?

Thanks
Jerry

[ger21]

mcmaster-carr, reidtool.com, msc http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/N2DRVS...SIT4NO=5557124

[Splint]

http://www.kabelschlepp.com/

[unterhaus]

I love kabelschlepp's name. They make some good way wipers too.

[Oldmanandhistoy]

Hi all

I was searching for the same stuff only two days ago, with my usual results 30 pages of anything other then what I’m looking for.
So hope the thread starter does not mind me posting here; to any UK readers of this post. Same question really. Does any one know of any UK suppliers of E Chain?

John

[unterhaus]

you'll probably do better if you call it "cable carrier"

E-Chain is short for Energy Chain which is an Igus trademark. Other brands aren't going to be called E-chain.

[Oldmanandhistoy]

Originally Posted by unterhaus you'll probably do better if you call it "cable carrier" E-Chain is short for Energy Chain which is an Igus trademark. Other brands aren't going to be called E-chain.

Good point, I tried all sorts of names to search ebay UK and came up with nowt. Not sure if I tried "cable carrier". Will give it a try , any other suggestions?

John

[JerryFlyGuy]

Thanks for all the help guy's. I've check Mcmaster and they do have some.. reasonable stuff. My big issue is that I need to span 10' or so and most of the one's I've found just won't go that far [ or aren't rated for it anyway].

Its good to know that Cable carrier is the proper name.. no wonder I could only find Igus stuff!!

John, don't feel bad about posting in here.. thats what its here for

I'm finding this stuff is pretty pricy [ like most things CNC] however I thing I'm not finding is Cable Carrier's w/ little clips to hold the wires inside them. KabelSclepp has some strain relief deally's but i'm not sure if they are compatable w/ the cable chains.

Jerry

[High Seas]

JerryFlyGuy
Saw somewhere a fellow made his own> It may have been plastic channel cut then sheet inside? Pics looked pretty good and it come as long and wide as you make it!
Jim

[JerryFlyGuy]

Come to think of it, your right. The one I saw was a 2 x 4. He daitoed [ sp] out the center along the length, then cut 10deg notches every couple inches and added some piano hinge or something.. it did the trick I think. However I'm trying to make this look as professional as I can so maybe this isn't the way for me. I guess I'm going to have to bite the bullet and just spend some $$

Jerry