Re: Still not started

I used 300 oz in stepper on my mill drill with a 2/1 ratio timing belts and
pulleys.
See the pictures at www.metalworking.com in the drop box. I think they are
in the 1998 retired pictures.
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Gunsel <gunsel@...>
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
Date: Thursday, May 20, 1999 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Still not started

>From: Steve Gunsel <gunsel@...>
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>OK, I've got the mill drill, a 9" SB lathe, computers (mostly old but
>probably plenty good for this), and the software appears to be available.
>I guess the next step is to locate some suitable stepper motors and then
>build mechanical mounts and the electrical motor drive units. Questions:
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> Just how big of a stepper motor is really needed (x, y, z, cross feed,

etc.)?

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> Where can the stepper motors be obtained at a reasonable price?
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> Are servos preferred?
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> If so, where can servos be obtained?
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>Actually, I think the biggest question is how to find the time to play more
>with this stuff.
>Thanks. BTW this is one of the best forums I have ever seen!
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