John- If you do use the AD steppers would you post your results here? I've got a small CNC router project scheduled for early next year and was planning on using those steppers.
Thanks, Javid Butler ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Thornton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 10:36 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Automation Direct Steppers > Hi Roger > > What would be the advantage of the Gecko drive? > Price is not an issue as it's only a few bucks cheaper. > > If I had any issues with the "system" with mix and match > componets it could get sticky... as to who to call for support. > > Thanks for your input > John > >> >> I haven't used the Automation Direct steppers or drives but if it were >> me, I would buy the Automation Direct stepper motors and Gecko drives. >> >> Here's a Gecko drive rated up to 7A at up to 80V with 10 micro-step >> for $134. http://www.geckodrive.com/product.cfm?pid=10 >> >> Last time I looked, there were only 2 models of Gecko stepper drives, >> now I see 5. If you consider them you might want to see what the >> differences are, perhaps the newer models would be better. >> >> Roger Neal > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. > Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
