Re: [AFMUG] Ferrules

2017-04-02 Thread Chuck McCown
timal growth of the organism or longevity. From: Mark Radabaugh Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2017 6:59 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Ferrules None of these cables are cheap, but they will take a lot of abuse - like being slammed in the door of a dishwasher and run through a wash cycl

Re: [AFMUG] Ferrules

2017-04-02 Thread Chuck McCown
It does seem to be good as it is malleable and will squish in the terminal. From: Lewis Bergman Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2017 6:35 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Ferrules I think soldering the stripped end of the wire the last 1/4 inch last longer than anything. On Sun, Apr 2

Re: [AFMUG] Ferrules

2017-04-02 Thread Mark Radabaugh
None of these cables are cheap, but they will take a lot of abuse - like being slammed in the door of a dishwasher and run through a wash cycle day after day. http://www.belden.com/products/industrialcable/flexible-automation-cable.cfm

Re: [AFMUG] Ferrules

2017-04-02 Thread Jaime Solorza
nd some stranded cat5 with a >> high strand count. >> >> >> *From:* Jaime Solorza >> *Sent:* Sunday, April 02, 2017 6:28 PM >> *To:* Animal Farm >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Ferrules >> >> We rarely use ferrules If the wires are moved allot they will >

Re: [AFMUG] Ferrules

2017-04-02 Thread Mark Radabaugh
The strain relief on the ferrules might help a little bit. Quality of the wire is probably much more important - the higher strand count you can get the better. I have had good luck with automated test equipment using pogo pins from these guys:

Re: [AFMUG] Ferrules

2017-04-02 Thread Lewis Bergman
ome stranded cat5 with a > high strand count. > > > *From:* Jaime Solorza > *Sent:* Sunday, April 02, 2017 6:28 PM > *To:* Animal Farm > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Ferrules > > We rarely use ferrules If the wires are moved allot they will > breakThere are differe

Re: [AFMUG] Ferrules

2017-04-02 Thread Chuck McCown
I have the same problems. I just make extra cables and toss them when they start getting intermittent. Like to find some stranded cat5 with a high strand count. From: Jaime Solorza Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2017 6:28 PM To: Animal Farm Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Ferrules We rarely use ferrules

Re: [AFMUG] Ferrules

2017-04-02 Thread Jaime Solorza
We rarely use ferrules If the wires are moved allot they will breakThere are different types of terminal blocks which can help...Deep recess ones like Phoenix Contacts hold up well... Good quality wire is also important...cuts are key...Make sure all strands are intact and not nicked...A

[AFMUG] Ferrules

2017-04-02 Thread Forrest Christian (List Account)
Question for Jaime or anyone else who has an opinion I'm in the process of getting the wire harnesses put together for the automatic test equipment in the manufacturing plant. These are the cables which go from the test equipment to the actual connectors on our products. I have two