RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC on the cheap

Is it from "Digital Corp" or "Digital Equipment Corp"? What model number?

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>[mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of dadcolisch
>Sent: February 2, 2006 13:14
>To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC on the cheap
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>Greetings. I've just joined the group and have an idea that I'd like
>to get out there.
> I've gotten hold of an old dot-matrix printer that still works (From
>Digital Corp.) As is my usual practice, I took it apart to see what's
>going on inside, then it occured to me that there is everything there
>that's in a "real" CNC: X and Y axes,and another siginal that could be
>tapped off to function as a Z axis.
> I know (mechanicaly) that I could fashion an itty-biddy XYZ device as
>a test bed to learn with as I save for a REAL CNC.
>Obviously, I know this would have virtualy ZERO "oomph", Mostly it
>would be a platform for learning basic control of a machine. Maybe It
>would have enough juice to cut foam or (at best) balsa.
> It is the programing/control of the thing that's a mistery to me. I
>know the thing works as a printer, 'cause I hooked it up (both before
>and after dis-assembly) and it works. It's just a matter of figuring
>out how to talk to it.
> Any ideas on this?? I'd love to hear what you-all have to say!
>Thanks,
>Richard
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