Re: Servos and Controller boards

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Trend" <fredit@c...> wrote:

> Hello again.
> I am looking to build a new project. This project will need 2

servos. One

> that will need to drive a ballscrew or acme (hacked servo), and the

other

> servo would only need to rotate 90degrees (so a non hacked servo).
>
> Firstly, where would you'll recommend to get nice servos from (I

would like

> 100oz+ torque)
>
> And secondly, where should I look to get a controller board?
> I found:
> http://www.jameco.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?

prmenbr=91&prrfnbr=4152&cgrfnbr=501&ctgys=

>
> but, does anyone have any experience with this? can this work

hacked ones?..

> And i wonder how you control the voltage to the servos on this.
>
> any help would be awsome!
>
> thanks-Lee

Based on your post and link reference you are asking about RC type
servo's. The only thing that would cause me to question that is the
size of the servo. If you could tell us what you are attempting to
do and if it's CNC related we can help.

If the usage is indeed RC type interface you will find yourself
declared off topic (OT). Don't take it personally. This group is
tightly focused on the planning and building of home CNC equipment.
For a more loosely tuned forum you can pop into DIY-CNC. There are
guys (a vast majority of who started out here and still monitor this
list) that may have knowledge about RC. Many of use have multiple
hobbies and like to share it in the appropriate venue.

There are probably several RC related forums as well. In the CNC
world we don't hack servo's, we interface to them through a PC and
several off-the-shelf (and a few home built) motor controls.

Whatever you do, stick around and maybe you will catch the hobby
cnc "disease" we all have ;-)