Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Newbie Question

I and others have used the 'hobbycnc.com' controller with EMC and other
software to drive stepper motors. It reduces expense, at the expense of
having a 'hobby grade' versus 'commercial grade' CNC machine. For some of
us it doesn't matter. For some it does.
(happy hobbycnc controller owner)

HobbyCNC connects via a standard parallel port. And before someone
asks: No, you cannot use a USB/printer converter and have it work.
There is to much latency in the signals if you do.

I hope this helps... Jack

Quoting Ron Ginger <ronginger@...>:

>> I've decided to "roll my own" minimill cnc conversion rather than buy
>> something already built to save some $$$.
>>
>> I will be using stepper motors. I am trying to decide on a
>> controller. I have been seriously considering the Xylotex paralell
>> controller and the deckcnc serial controller.
>>