First Post (and a question re using a plotter as a power feed)

OK, first I would like to say hi to everyone.

Next, to introduce myself by saying my full name is Bill Darby I
am a retired Artilleryman in Ottawa Canada and supplement my income
by doing contract machining. I enjoy helping people and in turn am
most appreciative of those who help me. I am by no means a saint but
I
do not go out of my way to belittle others.

I would like to lead off my first post with a question about this
Houston plotter that I have just dismantled to see if I can power
feed
the X and Z axis of my little Myford Super Seven with the steppers.

Right now it will operate on local and allow the use of the joystick
to provide speed, direction and selection of axis plus a scaling
switch which provides for the selection of four distinct speed
ranges.

If I can select a gearing range that will provide enough power to
move
the existing gear train at a reasonable speed I would be quite
pleased
(I think it is quite doable with what I have)

What I would really like to do, however, is to be able to select
remote and control the steppers from a computer. .

I am currently trying to locate the proper plotter drivers and a
round, 15 pin plotter cable connector to fit the plotter.

Any and all assistance would be appreciated.

Bill Darby