Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Stepper control w/o a computer?????

Hi Jerry,

Sure! Just wire up a 555 timer, and a switch for the direction. I've
posted schematics for such circuits here (or on Sherline) in the past.

You've got a good game plan. And in the end, you'll have a great CNC!

Alan KM6VV


"fozzyber " wrote:

>
> I'm new to this CNC stuff but I am starting down this road one step
> at a time. I am getting a better understanding of CNC each day.
> My future plans is to convert my Drill/Mill to CNC.
> I would like to know is there a device that will control a stepper
> motor with out a computer. ie a black box that will tell the motor
> to spin this way spin that way.
> I guess this box would have to send step and direction signals?
> useing switches.
> The reason I ask this is if I did this first I could have a power
> feed first then worry about adding computer control later.
> plus I could work out all of the mech bugs with out haveing to deal
> with computer bugs.
> Ideas comments..
>
> Thanks
>
> Jerry