Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: LPT1

Thanks for the input Mary.

Problem is that here in the UK, by the time things have crossed the pond,
the price in dollars becomes the same number but with a pound sign in front
of it. I wish it were possible to purchase a computer for the equivalent
of $299. At current exchange rate that is £175. Cheapest price in
Staples flyer that came in the letter box today is £399 ($679) for an
unknown make desktop, and £499 ( $850) for a HP Pavilion notebook. I would
have no problem in sourcing a cheap desktop machine - in fact, I gave one
away not long ago - but I don't have the space in the workshop for anything
larger than a laptop.

Keith


At 11:12 10/08/2005, you wrote:

>Keith,
> I don't know where you're located, but lately I've seen ads for
>new computers that were so cheap, you really don't have to look around
>for used equipment. Last week, Staples advertised a Compaq desktop
>machine with monitor, printer and WindowsXP, for $299.00 after
>rebates. I can't even buy the parts to put one together for that price.
>
>Marv Frankel
>Los Angeles
>
>
>--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Keith Bucklitch
><keith.bucklitch@w...> wrote:
> > Hi Chris
> > I wanted a machine capable of running Winders XP, hence I was
>looking at a
> > new machine. It seems that second hand may be the way to go.
> > Keith
> >
> > At 22:11 08/08/2005, you wrote:
> >
> > >Keith,
> > >
> > >I have no idea whether a USB to LPT converter will provide the
> > >required voltage, but you should also consider the software you are
> > >planning to use. For example, TurboCNC ONLY runs under pure DOS and
> > >unless you have DOS drivers with the USB to LPT connector that will
> > >allow you to output to the standard LPT addresses, I bet you will be
> > >out of luck. If your software is Windows based as I understand some
> > >are (Maybe Mach??), this may not be a concern.
> > >
> > >Chris
> > >
> > >--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Keith Bucklitch
> > ><keith.bucklitch@w...> wrote:
> > > > I am interested in the comment that sufficient voltage is
> > >available from a
> > > > USB port. I was looking to purchase a new laptop the other day to
> > >drive my
> > > > CNC interface, and was surprised to find that this particular make
> > >(Acer)
> > > > did not have a parallel port as standard. The salesman tried to
> > >sell me a
> > > > USB to Parallel converter, but as I was unsure that such a device
> > >would put
> > > > out sufficient volts, I declined the sale.
> > > >
> > > > Can you confirm that the voltage from one of these USB-parallel
> > >converters
> > > > will put out sufficient volts?
> > > >
> > > > Keith
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > At 05:19 08/08/2005, you wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >In a message dated 8/7/2005 7:31:48 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> > > > >dave_mucha@y... writes:
> > > > >
> > > > >You can get 5v from the PC if the PC has 5V, but if you have
> > >less, that may
> > > > >be a problem.<<
> > > > >On newer PC's, you can steal 5VDC from a USB port. If you don't
> > >have those,
> > > > >there is almost-surely an unused "disk-drive power-plug" inside
> > >(the white
> > > > >things with the red, yellow, and two black wires). The Red wire
> > >should be 5
> > > > >VDC. The blacks are Gnd. (-ve). The yeller is 12 VDC.
> > > > >
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