[gene8522]

This is perfect. I have a design that came with my cnc build (kronos) but it cannot handle the length of my table and it sags under the weight of the cables and then binds. Its great for smaller tables but not the 8' one I built. This looks like it would be far better. What is the maximum length you have run with this? I use sketchup more than any auto cad and I'd love the skp file if you would be willing to post it too. Maybe I could resize the model to fit my machine better. Thanks in advance.

Manage Attachments:............Says this.

"Valid file extensions: bmp doc dwg dxf gif jpeg jpg mov pdf png psd rar txt wmv xls zip"

I have the .skp files, but as you see above 'Manage Attachments' will not let me send them. Go Figure. jilt, If you can send me a PM with your e-mail I will send them to you.
Gene

[rogerquin]

Manage Attachments:............Says this.

"Valid file extensions: bmp doc dwg dxf gif jpeg jpg mov pdf png psd rar txt wmv xls zip"

I have the .skp files, but as you see above 'Manage Attachments' will not let me send them. Go Figure. jilt, If you can send me a PM with your e-mail I will send them to you.
Gene

Thank you Gene.
You beat me to it. I'm on the road and can't get to my files anyway. Thanks again

Roger

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[cyclestart]

Brilliant ! Thanks for sharing.

Regarding attachments: I've uploaded audio files to this forum, just needed to upload as a zip.

[ryanthegreat1]

This is perfect. I have a design that came with my cnc build (kronos) but it cannot handle the length of my table and it sags under the weight of the cables and then binds. Its great for smaller tables but not the 8' one I built. This looks like it would be far better. What is the maximum length you have run with this? I use sketchup more than any auto cad and I'd love the skp file if you would be willing to post it too. Maybe I could resize the model to fit my machine better. Thanks in advance.

I am running on a 10' table with no issues. I do have a tray for the bottom of the cable carrier to run in.

[tjb1]

Just curious, what holds the sides on? I mean the outermost sides that have the slot cut that allows the motion.

[rogerquin]

Just curious, what holds the sides on? I mean the outermost sides that have the slot cut that allows the motion.

Hi tbj,

The sides are held in place by the rectangular shaped cross section. The cross section is kept in place by two outermost sides. At 1:30 of my video, you can see how one outermost side fits under the edge of the cross section. Hope that helps.

Thanks
Roger

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[mossitebiesse]

Hi! Nice work!

I got issues when creating the gcode from the dxf files, but I have no issues when I create gcode from skp using sketchucam. Would you share the skp file ?

Thanks!

[Khalid]

Use simple conveyer belt and cable tie. works like a treat.
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[Khalid]

Someone 3d print

[rogerquin]

No problem. Just provide an email.

Thanks

Hi! Nice work!

I got issues when creating the gcode from the dxf files, but I have no issues when I create gcode from skp using sketchucam. Would you share the skp file ?

Thanks!

[ehud42]

Sorry - dxf noob question. I use Sketchup & SketchUCam but obviously not enough to be self-sufficient. This is the first time I've tried importing a .dxf file.

When I import the dxf file, the drawings (which are just lines - nothing filled in) don't allow the SketchUCam Inside Cut or Outside Cut tool to do anything. It's like the shapes are open or something.

BTW, have you shared the Sketchup file on Google's Sketchup warehouse? 3D Warehouse

[walid_1988]

thanks

[bryants515]

thanks for the Cable Carrier file nice work

[stan patrick]

Thanks gene8522!!

[ttruex66]

Just awsome. just recently got my first hobby cnc table going and would love to use this for some more test cuts! I use the phlatboyz plugin but have no way (that i have found) to import dxf. to sketchup. Would it be too much of a bother to ask you for the skp. files? I'm using metric if that matters for the file.
Thank You ahead of time, and great work.....Tim

[zancos]

Completely based on rogerquin's design, I have implemented this model on SolidWorks (this is the soft I use). On this version, the dimensions are based on functions, so you can modify the geometry of the model to make a cable carrier with the wished dimensions.

The variables are in spanish, sorry.

"Altura" = Height of the carrier
"Anchura" = Width of the carrier
"GrosorTabla" = Table thickness
"DiamFresa" = Milling diameter

Units on mm

Above all, thanks to rogerquin for his design

Regards!

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[wtxrcdog]

Looks like a cool project .Thank You for sharing your design.

Bruce

[gillou]

bonjour je suis nouveaux sur le site
pourrais t'on avoir le fichier en pdf
je ne ces pas les convertir

merci d’avance

[Woodjunkie4evr]

Hi all. Having problems with cable carrier dxf.
I can import to sketchup but cannot edit it. also of course no g code is created.
Any help would be appreciated

ok so I figured it out. Thanks anyway though

[Treischl]

Great design! I made a cable carrier years ago, never liked it all that much. Going to make these out of 1/8 lexan. Thanks!