Re: HP plotter servo

What model I worked at HP San Diego 1980 to 1990 we made plotters
I worked on the 7470 line they used pittman motors.
small but would probley drive a sherline size machine and the
elestronics can be used as is if you only nead 2 axis + up & down on
Z.

Don

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<davemucha@j...> wrote:

>
> Hi all,
>
> I pulled apart an old HP plotter and found a pressed can stepper

and

> two servo motors. These are pretty small, about 1 inch by and inch
> and an half. 16 volts.
>
> Since they have encoders on the back they seem neat, but I have not
> clue if I can use them.
>
> Has anyone ever tried to use the plotter motors ?
>
> Has anyone ever hacked the controller board for these for CNC use ?
>
> Any ideas what to do with them ?
>
> Since I have three more plotters I'm not sure if I should pull them
> apart for parts or just junk them.
>
> Dave
> South Jersey