Re: Help Testing Stepper Motors

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, R Petersen <RPetersen14@y...>
wrote:

> I would like to test my stepper motors to see if they
> work properly. Is there a way to test them just using
> the power suppllies I have? The motors are NEMA 42 8
> wire. How is this done? Still need to identify the
> volt/amp of these motors, again no nameplate, etc.
> Anyone know of any Autonumerics machine and what it
> had?
> Thank you,
> Ron
>

Hi ron,

connect 2 motors, wire to wire using the color codes. no 2 wires on
on motor touching another wire on the same motor. no external power
source.

then spin one motor and see if the other one turns step for step.

entertain your friends and yourself with magic !

Dave

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