Re: How can you test a stepper ?

similar sized motors.

2 half coils ?

move them slow.

worked for me. it was amusing too !

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, hllrsr@c... wrote:
> Guys,
> Tried this trick today, (O.K. I was bored..) and couldn't get it to
> work.
> What's the trick?
>
> Iain
>
>
> JanRwl@A... wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 2/9/2003 6:43:18 PM Central Standard Time,
> > mayfiet@i... writes:
> >
> > > Just for fun, I've directly connected two step motors
> > > together. (Black Lead to Black, White to White and so on)
> > > Turning one motor by hand will turn the other in step.
> > > OK, like I'm easily entertained.
> > >
> >
> > Tom! Hadn't ever THUNK of that trick! That could be VERY useful
in testing,
> > fiddling, etc.!
> >