Re: Lap Top Computer as CNC Controller

Lap tops have funny grounding. If you use the parallel port you may run into
problems. usually a 486-66 is plenty computer for most home cnc programs.
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: Donald Rothfuss <redfoot@...>
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
Date: Friday, May 28, 1999 3:38 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Lap Top Computer as CNC Controller

>From: Donald Rothfuss <redfoot@...>
>
>I'm lurking trying to learn about homemade DROs and CNC to see if I want to
>modify my Millrite. Would a Lap Top Pentium be a suitable machine for this
>application? I have a very small shop and a lap top would sure solve the
>space problem.
>
>Regards,
>
>Donald A. Rothfuss
>Mercer Island, WA 98040
>(206) 232-4397
>redfoot@...
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