Re: optical switch

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Ron Ginger <ronginger@...> wrote:

>
>
> > Posted by: "stcnc2000" stcnc@... stcnc2000
> > Date: Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:04 pm ((PDT))
> >
> > Hi, this a video of a homemade test setup for Mach3 Mill Z Axis home switch.
> > Can be adapted to any axis on a Router or Mill.
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpsRuDH98mA
> > more info at:
> > www.cad2gcode.com/cncprojects
> > cheers
> > Bob A
> >
> Have a look at
> http://store.makerbot.com/electronics/electronics-kits/optical-endstop-v2-1-kit.html
>
> They have a complete kit of PC board and parts for an opto switch for
> $3. I just bought 10 of them- for $2.70 each- to use as limit switches
> on a couple projects.
>
> ron ginger
>

Thanks for the link Ron, but wouldn't you know it, they're out of stock. LOL Greg