Re: Armored control cable
- From: Brian Lawson <lawsonb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 11:31:18 -0500
Hey Fillister,
I didn't follow what your needs were, but I have 4 new cables used on
Mitutoyo DRO's.
I also see lots of defective DRO's at auctions (usually sans scales),
with cables attached that would still have a service life for a
hobbyist.
Take care.
Brian Lawson,
Bothwell, Ontario.
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Brian Lawson,'
Bothwell, Ontario.
On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 13:42:55 -0500, nospam.clare.nce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
wrote:
>On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 09:07:56 -0700, Fillister <sct4539@xxxxxxxxx>
>wrote:
>
>>Pete, thanks for the reply but thats not what I'm looking for. It's not mc
>>or sealtite but a small armored cable approx .250 in dia.
>>
>Sounds like possibly one of the "Belden" sheilded cables, or a
>sheilded Twinax
>>On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 08:01:39 -0700, Pete C. <aux3.DOH.4@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Fillister wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello, I Am hoping that some knowledgeable person here can give me an
>>>> idea
>>>> where to find or the proper name for the metal clad flexible control /
>>>> signal cable that is used on the read heads of dro's. Metal Content, I
>>>> need this for a control interface on my lathe. Thanks for your help
>>>> --
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>>>
>>> There are quite a few options, several of which you should be able to
>>> easily find locally.
>>>
>>> Sealtite is one brand of armored flexible conduit, it's a spiral steel
>>> conduit with a PVC jacket so it's both armored and waterproof. Used on
>>> power drops to outdoor A/C compressors among other things and readily
>>> found at home improvement stores.
>>>
>>> Another type is a flexible steel conduit they I've typically heard
>>> referred to as "Greenfield", probably a manufacturer reference. This
>>> type is not waterproof (no jacket) and looks just like the BX type wire
>>> except that it is empty so you pull your own wire through it. It is more
>>> flexible than the Sealtite type conduit. You may be able to find this
>>> one at home improvement type places, if not and electrical supply house
>>> will have it.
>>>
>>> An electrical supply house will also be able to get the many other types
>>> of flexible armored conduit, but many will be special order.
>>>
>>> Pete C.
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