Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Help on stepper drivers and programs - please

The floppy drive motors usually have a torque of less than 15 oz inches. Not
much for moving a big table around.
I would use DeskNC. It is a nice program for beginners.
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: John Stevenson <john@...>
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com>
Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 5:29 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Help on stepper drivers and programs - please

>I am currently looking at a simple 2 axis position and drill application.
>Two axis are need to position and the drill cycle is taken care of by a
>linear operated air drill which just requires a trigger signal plus a
>return signal at the end of the drill stroke before moving again.
>There are a lot of simple programs out there that use the parallel port
>which seems OK for my use. To try some of these out I need to actually move
>a couple of steppers.
>I have been told that I can use an old hard drive for the stepper and
>driver.
>can anyone advise on pin connections for this. I don't actually need to
>drive anything only see it work at this stage.
>As regards programs I have seen Ahha, Flashcut, Ability, Deskcam NCrt and
>Max NC.
>The two main criteria that I need are the ability to use G code and to work
>in metric.
>Is there any that I have missed?
>Please don't suggest EMC as I'm 52 already and would like to get this
>running before I retire <g>
>As a LOT of people far more experienced than me can't get either Linux or
>EMC running then I stand no chance.
>--
>
>Regards,
>John Stevenson
>Special Purpose Machines
>Nottingham, England
>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>CLICK HERE AND START SAVING ON LONG DISTANCE BILLS TODAY!
>http://click.egroups.com/1/4125/3/_/423600/_/961504160/
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Welcome to CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@...,an unmoderated list for the

discussion of shop built systems, for CAD, CAM, EDM, and DRO.

>
>Addresses:
>Post message: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com
>Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@egroups.com
>Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@egroups.com
>List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@egroups.com, wanliker@...
>Moderator: jmelson@... [Moderator]
>URL to this page: http://www.egroups.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
>FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
>bill,
>List Manager
>
>