Re: simple stepper power question.

Hi Ballendo,

I can try these sources. Although I hadn't noticed any. I suppose I
could "calibrate" a DC motor used as a "dynamometer" as well. Then the
dynamometer could be used to measure stepper and DC motor torque.

Alan KM6VV

ballendo wrote:

>
> Alan,
>
> Spring scales share a bit with our machines...
>
> Most are pretty repeatable, but NOT very accurate.
>
> If you can find a repeatable one, you can calibrate it into accuracy.
> Which means using weights to reset the scale to what it REALLY is
> registering. Do this, and most any scale will work. HF sells one, and
> most sporting goods stores will have 'em.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Ballendo