[Member-Forum] Motor Controller Ribbon Cable

[Steve McQueen]

James, If you can't get to the business end of the ribbon cable it is
possible cut and solder.  However this is a labor intensive approach as the
cuts ends need to be prepped (stripped/cleaned such that they can be re
soldered). It would be easier if you could have the cables on a bench
surface but it looks like that isn't an easy option for your scenario.

In soldering preparation is 90% of the job and I would believe this would
best be done under magnification of some sort (I have actually soldered
using a microscope) . Also it would be important to ensure no shorts so
after ensuring the joints are good you could coat/secure it with some
insulating material (epoxy?).

Or... if you can cut and prep the ends appropriately you could then try to
find/use an appropriate flat cable connector. This would remove the
soldering aspect but not the prep.

Probably nothing you didn't already know....

Steve


On Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 7:33 AM, <vbra676539 at aol.com> wrote:

> James
> I have the same problem. Wanted to run the motor controllers aft on a heat
> sink, and the controllers in a hand box.
> Vance
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Frankland <jamesf at guernseysubmarine.com>
> To: PSUBS Member Discussion Group <member-forum at psubs.org>
> Sent: Tue, Feb 4, 2014 6:24 am
> Subject: Re: [Member-Forum] Motor Controller Ribbon Cable
>
>  Trouble is that you cant undo the motor controler, or pot.  So you cant
> actually get to the start of end of the ribbon.  Well, not without breaking
> it open.
>
> On 4 February 2014 10:55, Pete Niedermayr <pniedermayr at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I think the crimp on connector are standard and you should be able to buy
>> new ones. The ribbon cable you can buy by the roll. I would get new
>> connectors and cable and make longer ones.
>> --------------------------------------------
>> On Tue, 2/4/14, James Frankland <jamesf at guernseysubmarine.com> wrote:
>>
>>  Subject: [Member-Forum] Motor Controller Ribbon Cable
>>  To: personal_submersibles at psubs.org, "PSUBS Member Discussion Group" <
>> member-forum at psubs.org>
>>  Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2014, 4:31 AM
>>
>>  Hi All,
>>
>>  Does anyone have any experience in
>>  cutting\re-joining thin ribbon type cable.  I'm
>>  going to modify my motor controllers so that the buttons are
>>  on the handles like they should be.  Where they are at the
>>  moment its awkward to steer and operate the power at the
>>  same time.  Ideally i'd like to cut the ribbon cable
>>  and extend it so i can have the pots on the handles.  But
>>  im not sure if I cut the cable, i'll be able to get them
>>  back together.
>>
>>
>>  Its the 3 white ribbon cables in this picture, with the
>>  blue pots on the end.  I want to extend these to the
>>  handles.
>>
>>  http://www.guernseysubmarine.com/extended_files/Page18279.htm
>>
>>  Also looks like Jim K has done a similar thing on
>>  Guppy.  Last pictures on his page.
>>
>>  http://www.psubs.org/projects/1234567814/bionicguppy/
>>
>>  Anyone cut these type of cables and got them back
>>  together?
>>
>>  Kind Regards
>>  James
>>
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