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  1. #1
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    Linked Cable/wire Guides ????

    Where can I get, or how can I make those cool, linked, cable and wire guides that give one's machine that polished look, and help tame that mess of tangled wires running to my steppers and limit switches ??
    Any help would be greatly appreciated !!!!!!!!!!

  2. #2
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    Do a search for cable and hose track, There are a few a manufacturers.
    All.
    CNC, Mechatronics Integration and Custom Machine Design

    “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
    Albert E.

  3. #3
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    Consensus among McMaster and MSC is to call it "Cable and Hose Carrier."

    I bought some from McMaster recently. Search for 1357, "cable carrier" or the string 5570k44

    MSC also carries "Kabel-Schlepp" which is my favorite brand name. They also carry Igus which is the stuff that seems to show up on Ebay most frequently.

    Cable carriers are not particularly cheap.

  4. #4
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    Thanks

    THANK YOU FOR THE HELP

    I will post pics of my machine soon !!
    frinkdaddy

  5. #5
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    The $15/ft seemed high to this cheapskate so a $3.00 stud was the raw material for this.
    Show and tell on my site. "Second Machine, page 5"
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  6. #6
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    Apr 2004
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    I have lots of Igus "energy chain" ....1 inch square and some that is about 1.5 inch by 1 inch....i would be willing to sell it to a fellow cnc'er... How much do you think you need?...The stuff is used but in great shape...let me know if I can help.
    Chuck
    Aspire, VCPro, PhotoVCarve, Cut3D, Mach3, Home built CnC.

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