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Kossel/15mm extrusion Clip
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 1:17 pm
by mhackney
Whipped this up for wire management on my mini Kossel:
Kossel Clip.
Re: Kossel/15mm extrusion Clip
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 12:36 pm
by Eaglezsoar
Thanks for uploading this clip, simple but highly effective.
Re: Kossel/15mm extrusion Clip
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:19 pm
by JohnStack
Maybe I've asked you but how did you sort out protecting the board? Mine's just laying on my bench!!!
Re: Kossel/15mm extrusion Clip
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:22 pm
by mhackney
With this:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:329323
Mounted on the Z column. I'm really happy with it. Protected but accessible.
Re: Kossel/15mm extrusion Clip
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:30 pm
by mhackney
Here's how it's mounted and wired.
Re: Kossel/15mm extrusion Clip
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 4:55 pm
by Broose
After I decided to add a heater, I moved mine from under the bed to up top. I tucked the stepper wires into a channel and did not twist the pairs. I'm noticing the steppers buzzing a bit when on and not moving. Should I have twisted the pairs that go to each motor winding to eliminate this?
In my case, the clips come in handy for the USB cable and power cord.
Re: Kossel/15mm extrusion Clip
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 4:57 pm
by mhackney
Yes. twisted/shielded stepper motor wires are necessary. Ideally we'd use shielded wire but braiding or twisting works fine.
Nice looking build, by the way.
Re: Kossel/15mm extrusion Clip
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:27 pm
by Flateric
Here's my contribution to the kossel talk. I'm using the x5, way fewer options and possibilities but much smaller size.
I also did a bit of a different thing with my linear rails.
Re: Kossel/15mm extrusion Clip
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:36 pm
by mhackney
Cool. My son is building his own mini kossel and he's using the printed recirculating bearing carriages that Johann recently posted. They are very cool.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTxivqmK4s0[/youtube]
Re: Kossel/15mm extrusion Clip
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 11:18 pm
by JohnStack
GREAT STUFF! Thanks. I'm almost done. Doing software on Friday. Crazy busy on other 3D things...