Re: Goldmine servos and Sherline

It depends on which ones you ordered. The ones with the larger
encoder are 1000 lines per rev and the smaller ones are 400 lines per
rev. Both hav quadrature encoders so you are looking at either 4000
lines per rev or 1600 lines per rev.

John Guenther

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com, john@m... wrote:
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com, Ron Ginger <ginger@s...> wrote:
> > I used one of the Goldmine $4.95 servos to try out my gekodrive
> modules,
> > and they seem rather powerful. Very scientific test- I tried to
> grab the
> > shaft while it was turning. Anyone tried to do any useful work
with
> > these? would they run a Sherline?
> >
> > what is the number of steps per rev?
> >
> > I would have to build a new coupling and mounting bracket, but I
may
> > give it a try. Sure would be a cheap solution if it works.
> >
> Ron,
> I believe these are 400 counts per rev.
> Can't say for sure as I have ordered 6 of these on the 21st of July
> and according to Goldmines tracking system they are still
> unfullfilled tonight, doesn't look promising.