187 oz-in steppers for 34.95?

The reason I ask about these 187 oz-in motors is that I found them
here www.herbach.com for only 34.95 each!!!! I guess I'll order 3
seeing as that they should work just fine. Very cheap price or am I
missing something here? Thanks all for the info.

Kevin

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "kevin53901" <kevinh@w...>
wrote:

> I am a newcomer to the home-built CNC hobby. I am currently in the
> process of planning the build-up of my CNC-ready Taig mill. I'm

still

> debating over controllers but leaning towards Xylotex. I'm on the
> search for stepper motors and have found many different kinds. I've
> read through the CNC for Hobbyists document and I'm stuck on the

part

> that covers the number of steps per rev. Am I only looking for 200
> step motors or can I also use 400 step motors? From reading the on

the

> Xylotex website I see that it can be configured for full, 1/2, 1/4,
> and 1/8 step. Will this alllow me to use motors besides a 200 step?
> Will this mean higher resolution? I have found a motor (Vexta
> #PK268M-02A) Rated around 190 oz-in. 4.5 VDC, 2 Amps, 400

Steps/Rev,

> Step Angle 0.9°, 6 Wire Leads, 2.25 Ohms. Does this sound like a
> possible chioce to match up with this controller? Also, does

anybody

> have a source for a housing for the controller, power supply and

misc.?

>
> Thanks,
> Kevin