Re-wiring Z-Zero plate

[hastings]

I foolishly :confused: started the router with the alligator clip attached so ended up mangling the wiring for my zero plate. I have looked through the manual but cannot find any instructions or picture on how to get it working again.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Hastings

[gc3]

...search the archives...most likely everyone has done that at least one time

http://www.talkshopbot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7809&highlight=running+cord

gc

[rcnewcomb]

most likely everyone has done that at least one time
You mean I'm not the only one who has ever done this?

[myxpykalix]

I have NEVER done this....:p However I don't clip onto the bit or colett. I clip onto the nut on the lower Z roller on the outside and have never had any false readings. The newer control software even has a popup to remind you not to do that! But i guess its hard to teach old dogs new tricks huh?

[harryball]

For those prone to do this, you might add a break in the wire and strip it back. Then place the wires over each other (no twist) and compress them together with some shrink wrap. Then with a hard pull it should come loose and the worst you get is a clip flying off with a piece of wire on it. I suppose it could be done in the clip handle too.

Just thought I suggest is since you are putting it back together anyway.

/RB

[gc3]

...this is a result of severing a z zero cable. One day I will clean up this mess :eek:


gc

[dana_swift]

I have had the zzero cable get pinched in the V rollers and severed. I found the original coil cable not easy to splice, so I replaced the original wires with non-coil hook up wire I had on hand. Worked just fine until it happened again, then it was trivial to splice.

Now if (when) it happens again, I can replace it in just a few minutes.

D

[cnc_works]

When first set up my z-zero plate, I used a coiled telephone cord with all of the wires on each end stripped and soldered together to very short length of 18ga stranded wire which went to crimp on connectors. Heat shrink tubing between the two provided stress relief. I've used it for years with no problems.

Nor do I use clip on for grounding. Found a plate nut on my spindle (which has ceramic bearings, no less), wired to that and am lucky enough to have a positive, dependable grounding for my zeroing with little trouble. YMMV.

Donn

[ssflyer]

One thing I noticed - after almost a year of using it, is that if you have a spindle, you probably don't need the alligator clip at all. I guess the router bodies must have plastic housings or mountings? Of course, even with the spindle, I still mamged to run my wire through the v-rollers, too! :eek: