Re: What makes a motor a servo?

> Well, that is simply not true, I got 3 200 Oz. In steppers and a 3
> axis driver board for $280.00. Even with treadmill motors, I can't
> find servo drivers to match the price of the hobby cnc board.

> the best price I have seen for servo drivers is about $400.00 for 3
> axis and I still need servos and a breakout board.
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> I realize you may be talking about more powerful systems, but in my
> case I can't find anything close in the servo world to what I have
> now. Ebay is fine if you have the time, but I have bid on dozens

> servos and enocoders only to see people pay way too much for used
> product in unkown condition.
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> > > So, until I find a way to get servos on my router for the same
> price
> > > (motor and driver) as steppers, I will continue to use

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> > This is one point I have never agreed with. There are plenty of
> cheap
> > servos out there. You just have to comb e-bay and other places.
> > I just picked up a 40 in-lb Baldor, brand new, to drive my

> > knee for less than $300. There are other guys selling decent

> > on e-bay for less than $150/motor. Or just use a $20 treadmill
> motor.
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> > The drivers are the same price for servo or stepper.
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> > Scott