Re: CNC homebrew

I saw the web http://www.timgoldstein.com/cnc/parallel.htm and the
card to control the step motors it's so interesting, but I have
several questions. If anybody can explain me how it works each component.
Thanks.
Another directions for the newbies like me to see more of this:
- http://www.ktmarketing.com/CNC.html -

73's Bye

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Graham Stabler" <eexgs@n...>
wrote:

>
> > I'll gonna to make one, I have some idea with the chassis, motors
> > steps and other, but with not the controller card because if I use
> any
> > CNC software I need one who knows the protocol.
> > If any body konws one to make, thanks...
>
> You probably want a simple step and direction controller. These
> connect to the parralel port of your PC and control stepper motors.
> You can use very cheap or even free software to control the machine.
>
> Examples of controllers are:
>
> www.xylotex.com
>
> http://www.seanet.com/~dmauch/
>
> Examples of control programs:
>
> http://www.dakeng.com/turbo.html (free to try $20 to register, I use
> this!)
>
> http://www.artofcnc.ca/index.html (windows based)
>
> If you want to make something big/fast then also consider
> www.geckodrive.com
>
> Cheers,
>
> Graham