Thread: My 3 axis skull...in progress

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I have had instances where the cat5 solid has broken where I have joined it to the stranded wire that the servos have. I've always soldered those joints and the solid wire has broken below the solder several times.

Thanks for the info and the link about stranded vs solid wire.

Originally Posted by buckaneerdude

Hmmm, that sounds even better. Ya, I'd like to see just how that is connected. I'm guessing that you connect all of the red with red and black with black at the SSC32, then to the cat5, and then split it out in the skull. But then the picture would eliminate guessing.

That is exactly what I do. I'll try to take some pics tomorrow.

I wire all the servo leads together for the power coming directly off the thee-pin headers on the SSC-32. Deathly's diagram is definately the cleaner approach electrically, but I've been happy with my approach.

I got my idea from Servo wiring color guide - Halloween Forum

I solder the servo leads to cat5 before punching into the jacks, however.

-DGM

Beautiful Deathly. That's perfect!

Originally Posted by buckaneerdude

Beautiful Deathly. That's perfect!

Thanks. You may want to try some heat shrink tubing over those solder connections to reinforce the wire.
You also have to watch how you strip the insulation on the cat-5 strands,
it is very easy to nick the copper and it will break at the slightest stress.

For small wire connection like that I use these:



They call them jelly crimps for telephone wire. No need to bare the wires with these,
they pierce the insulation of the wires and seal the connection water tight.

Where do you get the jelly crimps? link?

It appears that these may also have another name of "UR Connector". Below are some possible sources, though I'm sure with a bit more searching better prices may be found.

3M UR Connector (100 pieces)
GENERIC UR2 19-26AWG, QTY: 1000 PCS, 1 BOX OF 1000 PCS

Originally Posted by Deathly

Thanks. You may want to try some heat shrink tubing over those solder connections to reinforce the wire.
You also have to watch how you strip the insulation on the cat-5 strands,
it is very easy to nick the copper and it will break at the slightest stress.

For small wire connection like that I use these:



They call them jelly crimps for telephone wire. No need to bare the wires with these,
they pierce the insulation of the wires and seal the connection water tight.

Originally Posted by The_Caretaker

Where do you get the jelly crimps? link?

I think they are a 3M product and actually called Scotchloks or URs. We always called em jelly crimps since they are basically crimp connectors that have a pouch of silicone sealant inside. When you crimp them with pliers, the teeth pierce the wires and the silicon pouch breaks open sealing the connection.

Heres a pack of 25 for $2.00:

http://www.summitsource.com/product_...oducts_id=4855

Originally Posted by Deathly

I think they are a 3M product and actually called Scotchloks or URs. We always called em jelly crimps since they are basically crimp connectors that have a pouch of silicone sealant inside. When you crimp them with pliers, the teeth pierce the wires and the silicon pouch breaks open sealing the connection.

Heres a pack of 25 for $2.00:

http://www.summitsource.com/product_...oducts_id=4855

Yeah I love these things I have repaired cat5 with these before when dogs have chewed through them.

Thanks for the links and info

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