[Member-Forum] Motor Controller Ribbon Cable

[James Frankland]

Hi Guys,
Kind of what i thought already.  Hank whats the junction box you talk
about?  Is it something specific for ribbon cables?

I wondered if there was some sort of vampire clamp to tap into the cable.
You get similar ones on computer ribbon cables.
Thanks
James



On 4 February 2014 13:27, Steve McQueen <psub101 at indy.rr.com> wrote:

>   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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