[Member-Forum] Motor Controller Ribbon Cable

[James Frankland]

Have a look at this old post.  Looks like Doug just chopped the cables and
joined them to some new wire.

http://www.psubs.org/mlist/archive/0801/msg00192.html

The other thing i thought might work would be to put relays in between the
controler output and the motor, with a switches on the control handles.
Then I could set the power level at the panel as it is now, but the motor
wouldnt come on until i pressed the button.  Might be a better option
actaully.
Regards
James

On 4 February 2014 15:53, pniedermayr at yahoo.com <pniedermayr at yahoo.com>wrote:

> I would find someone who sells the cable. If it's a standard cable there
> should be a crimp on connector that's a socket . Get a male and female.
>
> Sent from my HTC EVO 4G LTE exclusively from Sprint
>
>
>  ----- Reply message -----
> From: "James Frankland" <jamesf at guernseysubmarine.com>
> To: "PSUBS Member Discussion Group" <member-forum at psubs.org>
> Subject: [Member-Forum] Motor Controller Ribbon Cable
>  Date: Tue, Feb 4, 2014 9:30 AM
>
>
> 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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