Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Servos and Controller boards

>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.

I guess that was my question, what servos do you'll use, and what motor
controllers do you'll use? ( something as inexpensive as possible, but still
100oz + torque)

thanks-Lee

----- Original Message -----
From: "caudlet" <info@...>
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Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 10:55 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 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
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> For a more loosely tuned forum you can pop into DIY-CNC. There are
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> hobbies and like to share it in the appropriate venue.
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> 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 ;-)
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