Re: Power supply options

I already have this DC motor supply though.
My main question is, will it work or not?

If I can use this power supply for more than one thing it helps on
the clutter and my pocket book.

Thanks for the replies.
Scott

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Alan Marconett <KM6VV@a...>
wrote:

> Hi Scott,
>
> Sorry! I just wanted to make sure. Look for a surplus 24V power
> supply. Marlin P. Jones and the like. But MAKE SURE you have the
> transformer isolation! A VARIAC won't do!
>
> I have an API driver running a NEMA #43 stepper on an antenna

rotating

> project (direction finding), and it's performance was marginal

until I

> upped the voltage from 24 to 36V.
>
> Your transformer isolated, variable PS into a driver will test

your

> performance just fine. Just don't exceed the MFG's voltage

rating.

> Some of these modules use chips that are REALLY critical about

that!

>
> Alan KM6VV
>
>
> Scott Riddle wrote:
>
> >
> > Yeah, I know about the drivers and everything. I was just

thinking

> > of using this variable DC source as the power supply for my

drivers.

> > I have some IMS bi-polar drivers that I hook up to my PC running
> > Mach 2 and other programs. My current power supply is only 12V

and I

> > would like to raise it a little to see if it would help out on

motor

> > performance a little.
> >
> > Scott
> >