Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] small 3-axis micro stepper

You can do a search on ebay for "API CMD-260" and you will
usually come up with a few. Some guy sells them by the ton. They
usually go for about $60.00 each, used. They are untested and you
get what you get, but will handle up to 80V, will microstep, and do
up to 8 amps I think. You can do a search on completed items and ask
the people who already bought some if they worked ok for them.

Bill

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> OK--one vote so far that the 2.5 amp bipolar drive from xylotex may not be

enough (thanks Bob). Anyone have experience converting an Enco mill/drill
table to cnc? Anyone pushed their 2.5 amp cnc to the limit and want to
share your performance? Any help would be appreciated--just keep in mind
that I am on a tight budget and am no E.E. Here are the specs. on the Enco
slide table:

> *11" X 7-1/2" travel
> *10TPI leadscrews
> *The y-axis probably moves 35-40lbs with an empty table
> Do I have any choice but to buy a high dollar cnc controller (geckos are

high dollar to me!)? The ideal system would be able to make cuts with a
router or milling head (cutting steel would be nice), have a 60 i.p.m. rapid
and cut at around 10 i.p.m. minimum. By the way, xylotex suggested a nema
23 powermax II 253oz-in Bipolar motor (2.3 amps bipolar series). Thanks for
any replies.

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> Robert Campbell wrote:Jared,
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