Re: Indexer

>--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Steven J. Owen"
><sjowen@d...> wrote:
> Hello,
> I'm new the post and have been learning quite a bit, although >>
>tears in my eyes as I realize how woefully ignorant I am about
>electronics.I
> do mechanical design,manual and CNC machining for my real job.
>
> I plan to build a CNC router for home soon, and have been watching
>the
> chunks of info flying over my head.Trying to catch the small ones
>though.
> Got to start some where I guess.
>
> Right now I am designing a rifling machine for muzzle loaders, and
>I need to
> intermittently index a shaft 120 degrees of rotation.
>
> Does any one know of a simple method (meaning cheap and or home
>built) of
> using a stepper motor and some type of controller that will cause
>the motor
> to rotate 120 degrees and stop, every time a limit type switch is
>depressed?
> Or some other method?
>
> I also need to activate a solenoid every 3rd touch of a switch or
>other
> electronic activating method.
>
> Any help gratefully accepted! Thanks! Steve