Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] I want introduce myself

In a message dated 11-07-00 18:56:30 Central Daylight Time, rad@...
writes:

<< Can you mix and match stepper motors, and where
can a newbe find the basic info to get started. >> What do you MEAN by
"mix and match"??? One could mix different sizes of steppers, so long as the
different sizes "matched" the relevant loads. Not sure I dig your question!

I have several stepper motors, out of old plotters, and printers. I wonder if
all the parts in the plotters are enough to get me started on building a
mini three axis dremel setup. >> I never dismantled a printer nor plotter,
but I have "seen" such stuff, and those steppers are rather "tiny" for
runnin' machinery! If the drivers were functioning, and you know which was
which, and the motors you "pulled" were large enough for the machine-tool you
have in mind, sure! But the only stuff I ever did used at least MO-61 motors
(ca. 5 VDC/1 Amp). The largest I ever did used HUGE MO-112 motors and SE
drivers. Mostly, I have used MO-62 and KML-092 size motors. The newer
bipolar "KM series" steppers by SE are boss! But expensive!

Here are some links which may have useful info for you:

<A HREF="http://www.warnernet.com/sem_prod.html">Warner Electric SLO-SYN
Product Overview</A>
<A HREF="http://web.wt.net/~hmsc/nov99/nov99.htm">nov99</A>
<A HREF="http://web.wt.net/~hmsc/mar00/mar00.htm">Mar00</A>

The latter two are links to the newsletters of our Houston area Home Metal
Shop Club; when they appear, scan down until you get to my articles (titles
and my name in large blue letters).

The Warner site has all kindsa stuff, including stepper-specific stuff.

Lotsa luck! Have fun! Feel free to e-mail me direct (JanRwl@...). This
site has a lot of professionals on it, and "hobby stuff" such as me probably
bores 'em!

Jan Rowland