cheap stepper motor

hi group,

i have found this on google:

http://www.sciplus.com/category.cfm?subsection=18&category=171

the first item on the page sound promising for someone in the states.

vajk

turbulatordude wrote:

> Good Morning,
>
> (well it is here anyway)
>
> Your post is wide open.
> As you mentioned, the mechanical side of your project is something
> you feel confident about handling. Always great to have one real
> section handled.
>
> Assuming you have the mechanical confidence for the lathe, mounting
> and connecting the stepprs would fall under the same expertise.
>
> Of course, you have a few pieces to of the puzzle to fit together.
>
> Since you mentioned that you have a kit for the controllers, and you
> have the steppers, yoiu didn't mention what stage you are in.
>
> did you complete the kit ? triple check the chip orientation ?
> triple check for solder links ?
>
> Assuming you have the kit perfect, you will need a power supply for
> the unit. Simple transformer, capacitor, voltage rectifier. Each of
> these items has been discussed on this list so searching for them
> will not only yield the info you need, but also tips and tricks that
> will broaden your understanding of how it all goes togther.
>
> It seems that software is the last thing you will need to get
> mechanical movement. Dancad and DanCAM was mentioned in the kit
> description. Not a bad start. It too has been discussed on here and
> you will find more than a few who can answer your specific questions
> about it.
>
> At that point you will have everything ready to go to Pop. He will
> need to learn DanCAD or some CAD program, and then transferring those
> files to something DanCAM can read. The CAM software uses G and M
> codes to instruct the steppers which way and how fast to turn. Since
> that is what he will be doing, you could get him started on that
> while you build.
>
> There was a link on here about learning the man-machine interface.
> http://www.wokingham.demon.co.uk/prog/programming.htm
>
> I think there was a tutorial site with software too, but I'm not sure
> of ht at URL.
>
> Hopefully, I've answered some of your questions, if not, be specific
> as to the problem.
>
> Dave
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "aubob2002" <RobertiBishop@A...> wrote:
> > I would like to build a CNC wood lathe for my father.
> > I am an Electrical fitter with machining experience so making the
> > lathe is no problem.
> > I would like help in the CNC gear, I have laptop, stepper motors
> and
> > driver boards, purchased a kit(K142)from Oatley electronics
> > (www.oatleyelectronics.com)but they are not much help in getting it
> > working. Where do I go from here ? Do I purchase software, do I
> need
> > other parts ? Could someone please advise me on what to do next?
> > The more I read, the more confused I get.
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