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Posted by Wayne Lundberg on September 13, 2006, 2:59 pm
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> Joe Strout wrote:
> > It's newbie-question time again!
> >
> > As a learning exercise, I'm slowly building a little robot based on a
> > Tamiya gearbox and wheels. The gearbox comes with two small motors,
> > each with two little copper loops for the electrical connection.
> >
> > My question is, what's the best way to connect these motors to the rest
> > of the circuit? I don't want to just solder them in directly, because
> > I want something I can easily take apart and reuse. I'm thinking
> > something like a short two-wire cable (per motor) with a little plug on
> > the end. Then I can solder a similar connector on my motor controller
> > or whatever, and connect or disconnect them at will.
> >
> > Is this a sensible approach? Is there any particular cable/connector
> > that is standard, preferred, or recommended?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > - Joe
>
> There are hundreds of different connectors that could be used for this
> job. Everybody has their own personal preferences. I suggest that you
> standardize on a couple of different types of connectors for your
> robotics hobby. You will be glad you did. For example, for serial
> digital signals (like I2C or SPI) and low power (7A max like your
> motor) I have standardized on a Molex KK connector. I like their
> terminal contact pressure & low resistance and their detents. They will
> never vibrate loose like a standard PCB connector. You can use them for
> PCB connection or inline connection.
>
> For higher power connections, I use Molex nylon pin & socket
> connectors.
>
> I buy most of my connectors from Newark Electronics or Digi-Key. They
> both have good selections.
>
> BRW
>
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> As a learning exercise, I'm slowly building a little robot based on a
> Tamiya gearbox and wheels. The gearbox comes with two small motors,
> each with two little copper loops for the electrical connection.
>
> My question is, what's the best way to connect these motors to the rest
> of the circuit? I don't want to just solder them in directly, because
> I want something I can easily take apart and reuse. I'm thinking
> something like a short two-wire cable (per motor) with a little plug on
> the end. Then I can solder a similar connector on my motor controller
> or whatever, and connect or disconnect them at will.
>
> Is this a sensible approach? Is there any particular cable/connector
> that is standard, preferred, or recommended?
>
> Thanks,
> - Joe