[rogerquin]

Hello everyone,

Just thought I post a link to my cable carrier video. It's a very simple design. Enjoy.

DIY Cable Carrier for Homemade CNC Router - YouTube

[Bubba]

I like it, could you post the cad files here???

[LeeWay]

I agree.
Welcome aboard.
That looks very cool.
Echain has gotten a bit more affordable lately, but it can't rival that affordability if you already have the machine. You could easily cut out of different types of plastics.

[rogerquin]

Hello everyone,

The files below are the updated DXF files for the cable carrier including the carrier end file.

Thanks
rogerquin

[Vogavt]

Once again, thanks for sharing.
It's not mentioned in the files what thickness the materilal should be for all this to work, but best I can tell from measuring the dog-bone shaped openings in the side plates (which is 0.13") is suspect you made this out of 1/8" (0.125") material.

Am I correct?

[rogerquin]

Once again, thanks for sharing.
It's not mentioned in the files what thickness the materilal should be for all this to work, but best I can tell from measuring the dog-bone shaped openings in the side plates (which is 0.13") is suspect you made this out of 1/8" (0.125") material.

Am I correct?

Yes. 1/8" thickness is correct. FYI the files I uploaded today were re-created and have better geometry.

Thanks
rogerquin

[Ali.7]

thank you very much, it's really great

[gibson22]

hi roger iam new to the cnc world i have built my own machine and still learning .... on your dxf cable carrier files i got them and i am haveing truble with the oval ones i'am useing 3.175mm bit = 1/8" wont let me do tool path any help ...

[RCaffin]

Wrong person I think. Not me.

Cheers
Roger

[fishin_fl]

Thar chain is awesome. I have found others, but this seems the simplist and not scews or fasteners. I would like to see g-code, and cad. Are you going to post? Great work!

[rogerquin]

Thar chain is awesome. I have found others, but this seems the simplist and not scews or fasteners. I would like to see g-code, and cad. Are you going to post? Great work!

fishin_fl

I don't think I can post g-code files. But if you send me an email, I'll attach it on my reply.

Thanks

[LeeWay]

fishin_fl

I don't think I can post g-code files. But if you send me an email, I'll attach it on my reply.

Thanks

Gcode won't do much good really.
If you want to share, then the DXF file will upload here.
Personally I'd love to have it.

Gcode itself is very personal developed for only one machine. Like noses, everyone's are different.

[rogerquin]

Gcode won't do much good really.
If you want to share, then the DXF file will upload here.
Personally I'd love to have it.

Gcode itself is very personal developed for only one machine. Like noses, everyone's are different.

OK. I just figured out how to convert SKP to DXF. Here's the file. Hope it works.

Thanks

[lancut]

Nice job. Thanks for sharing..

[himanshukh]

OK. I just figured out how to convert SKP to DXF. Here's the file. Hope it works.

Thanks

hello sir you upload only G-code in it shows G-CODE also in DXF file instead of laser cut design.
please share design DXF file not G-code

[gibson22]

fishin_fl

I don't think I can post g-code files. But if you send me an email, I'll attach it on my reply.

Thanks

hi roger iam new to the cnc world i have built my own machine and still learning .... on your dxf cable carrier files i got them and i am haveing truble with the oval ones i'am useing 3.175mm bit = 1/8" wont let me do tool path any help ... or can u send me g-file my email is [email protected] been at this for 4 days now

[Woodjunkie4evr]

hi roger iam new to the cnc world i have built my own machine and still learning .... on your dxf cable carrier files i got them and i am haveing truble with the oval ones i'am useing 3.175mm bit = 1/8" wont let me do tool path any help ... or can u send me g-file my email is [email protected] been at this for 4 days now

Hello

Not sure what software you may be using to create your code or your machine software but a quick check of the spacing between pieces may do the trick. If the spaces between the pieces is smaller than the tool you want to use it may not run.
I have found even if the space between pieces is the same size as the tool it may not run with my software.
If the spaces are small in yours respected them slightly larger than the tool. Even .001 of an inch works for me.

If if this is not the problem your having more info from you will prob be required.

Hope me this helps you.
Chris.

[Flateric]

I would love to see the DXF file too, and then it would help others as well down the road.

[Flateric]

I'm going to give it a go tonight I think, it really is a unique and elegant glueless design!

[jckstrthmghty]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.