Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Camtronics

Matt,

Alan is correct, I had very little soldering experience. The kit took me
several hours more than the recommended (??) 2.5 hours. More like 5 or 6,
but it was great fun, ;-). No errors either, worked on the first try and I
didn't fry any of the chips. The directions are not the greatest, but you
always have us to ask question to. I highly recommend the experience, but
it fits my personality (I am cheap and I like to build stuff).

Daniel J. Statman, Statman Designs
www.statmandesigns.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Marconett KM6VV" <KM6VV@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Camtronics


> Hi Matt,
>
> You might try putting together a little "kit" from your friendly
> neighborhood electronics store. They can probably also tell you if
> you're soldering OK. Dan just built one, and as I recall, he had
> limited soldering experience.
>
> I have had a "motion control kit" for about 3 years, and I can tell you,
> while it's not very fast, it DOES work fine! Bigger is better!
>
> My kit will take up duty on a small PCB router, after being replaced
> with Gecko's and 180 oz/motors on my old Sears/Sherline mill.
>
> HTH
>
> Alan KM6VV
>
> old hardware never dies, it just gets reassigned to a new duty station!
>
>
> pkranger63@... wrote:
> >
> > Well after some really helpful advice from this group I have decided
> > to give CNC a try. I am considring going the "roll your own" and am
> > consdiring going with camtronics stepper motor kit. I am a little
> > apprehensive about assembling the unit. Is it difficult? I have
> > some soldering experince from back in the R/C car racing days but
> > that is the extent of my knowledge. Any alternatives I should look
> > into? I have also looked into a Maxnc motion control kit but from
> > what I have read so far the 70oz motors the kit comes with would
> > probably be a bit on the weak side...still the price seems right :)
> > As always thanks for the help.
> >
> > Matt
>
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