help? searching for wire...

[WRMorrison]

I'm trying to find some 22-6 stranded conductor wire (shielded) to tidy up the wiring on my CNC micro mill. I can't seem to find it anywhere. Also, I don't need a 1000' spool, only about 25' at most.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
-WRM

P.S. While I'm asking, how about a source for decent connectors for these? I'm electronically-handicapped here, so I obviously don't know what I'm talking about, but I'm looking for quality connections that can be disconnected if I need to move the machine. Just looking for regular connectors (male and female) and some fixed-type connectors that I can attach (screw?) to a control panel.

[Al_The_Man]

Most put-ups in cable are 100ft or 30m Min, if you have an electronic outlet like Future Electronics near you they sell by the ft.
There is OA foil shield, invidual pair foil shield and O.A. Braid shield in increasing order of cost.
Look at Amp CPC line of connectors for both bulkhead and in-line type. They resemble Military style but are alot cheaper due to non metalic.
Al.

[rustamd]

http://www.action-electronics.com/wi...e.htm#Shielded

[rustamd]

And for connectors i got some 9 pin CPC from http://www.alliedelec.com/

[gacrwell]

Edit: nevermind, somewhere I got it in my mind you were looking for switch wire.

[WRMorrison]

Thanks for all the help folks, Action-Electronics had everything I was looking for (except a certain E-stop switch). I ended up ordering wire, connectors and a few switches from them.

A few quick questions though;

Will a standard DIN plug accept #22 AWG wire?
Will MiniDIN plugs handle the small current needed for micro switches?

I hope so (for both questions), as I ordered everything I need to do the job...lol.

Thanks,
-WRM

[Al_The_Man]

DIN connectors are really not made for any current capability, if you were thinking of servo current?
You may have a problem with 22g wire with them.
Switches do not require much current (mA's) you may be ok there.
Al.

[WRMorrison]

Originally Posted by Al_The_Man DIN connectors are really not made for any current capability, if you were thinking of servo current? You may have a problem with 22g wire with them. Switches do not require much current (mA's) you may be ok there. Al.

Maybe I worded it wrong (always a strong possibility with me). I'd like to use the DIN connectors with 22g wire to run my stepper motors. The stepper motors themselves are 6.75V/1.5A per phase, but I'll be using a 12V power supply with a 1.5ohm/50W power resistor. (see attachment)

The 22-6 wire and DIN connectors is what I want to use for the steppers; and the MiniDIN plugs with this wire for the micro switches:

http://www.action-electronics.com/pp...hlight=minidin

(about half-way down, the bulk 4 pin MiniDin/SVHS wire)

Thanks,
-WRM

[Mazaholic]

http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?handler=home

[WRMorrison]

Also (while I have the smart folks' attn.), I only need to use 6 of the wires coming out of my standard PC power supply. I took the top of the supply off to have a look, and saw that most of the wires are soldered to the PCB in "blocks." ie. a block of yellows in a group, a block of blacks, reds, etc. Can I just cut off the ones I don't need, or do I actually need to de-solder them from the board? Just having the ones I need coming out of the power supply would really clean things up.

-WRM

[Al_The_Man]

You can snip them off as close as possible to the board.
Al.