Re: Camtronics

Matt,
I assembled both the 3-axis and the 4th-axis boards and agree with
the other replies that you have received, i.e., very good quality,
fun to assemble, works great, etc.

One thing I would mention, however, is that while the instructions
are adequate to build the board, I missed having a schematic. It
turns out that Dan (of Camtronics) wrote a series of construction
articles in the May 99 thru Aug 99 issues of Nuts & Volts magazine.
(In fact I was going to build this version and that's how I came
to contact Dan and learn of his current design). But, even tho the
one in the magazine is lacking some of the features of the current
version, it is similiar enough to help understand the circuit and
the wiring required. Also good reading, he walks you thru the
entire construction and checkout. You might want to take a look,
it will bolster your self-confidence once you see how easy it is.
Give it a go.

Al Lenz

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Dan Statman" <dan.statman@r...> wrote:
> 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@a...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y...>
> 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@y... 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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