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Re: Extendable PWM Cables?

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Originally Posted by artdutra04 View Post


Just use a four conductor telephone handset cable, ignore the fourth cable, and splice on PWM bodies onto the ends.

If you have two sensors, you can share the Vcc and Ground between the two, and use the remaining two wires for the signal wires.

Either that, or use a bunch of the iGUS cable chain and run all your wires and/or pneumatic air lines through that.
I think I'll give the telephone headset cord a try it's gotta be lighter than what we have.
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