Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Need help and motors, and quickly...

Weyland,

What stepper motors are you currently using? Size 23 or 34 and what is the
oz/in and voltage and current listed on the motors. What voltage is your
power supply?

Bob Campbell

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From: "Weyland" <weyland@...>
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Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 3:13 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Need help and motors, and quickly...


> Greetings all,
>
> After slamming my head against the wall for weeks now without any
> success to speak of, I'm looking for replacement motors for my mill
conversion.
>
> I've spoken to many good people dealing with EMC, and spoken with
> Mariss, with the end result of coming to the conclusion that Mariss is
> correct, and I'd chosen possibly the worst motors possible for my project.
>
> So, here I am, with a need to make this run *NOW*, and needing to replace
my motors.
>
> My setup is as follows -
> Rong Fu RF-21 table top mill with 10 pitch
> lead screw that will _later_ be changed to ballscrews.
> (similar to this one -
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=33686 )
> Gecko 210s.
> Power supply and computer are built and functioning.
> I've even tried different programs (controllers).
>
> Can someone advise me on recommendations
> of known motor combinations to use with this setup?
> I will be milling steel and aluminum, mostly aluminum.
>
> I don't expect this to replace a Bridgeport, and know its limitations.
> I just want motors that will let me *USE* the damn thing...
>
> I will be overnighting these things in because I'm in
> an emergency situation here, and need it working _now_.
> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Best,
>
> Weyland
>
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