Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Tapping into the group knowledge - DRO

Hi Art,

How about changing the mounting of the mouse pc board so you could use a
wheel of larger diameter than the mouse ball? Double the diameter should
give you double the resolution - no?

Ian
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Ian W. Wright
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Art Fenerty" <fenerty@...>
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Sent: 29 June 2001 06:06
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Tapping into the group knowledge - DRO


> Well, I couldn't help myself, I had to check. The optical mouse IC specs
are
> on the below link. It is a 400cpi quadrature encoder which can be used at
12
> inches per second. Maybe too low a resolution? Mayeb there's a way to make
a
> dual sliding assembly to double its true resolution. Sounds like a real
> cheap way to make a pretty good hobby DRO.
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> http://www2.taconuts.com/articles/2000/12/3/hdns2000.pdf
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