On Monday 06 July 2015 02:32:32 Marius Liebenberg wrote: > >On Sunday 05 July 2015 13:05:27 Marius Liebenberg wrote: [...] > >So I apologize for jumping the gun with that comment, Marius, it was > >out > >of line and not consistent with what you wrote about your checking. > > No apology required Gene. I though you might have had bad experience > with those encoders.
No, no experience at all, I have made every one I've used, some made better than others. ATM, I will have to remake a new one for the mill that is more suitable for the smaller slot opto's I have. This time the slots will be shorter radially, and extend thru the rim, with the index slot then moved outward also. I might have to make 3 or 4 to get it all the way I want it. Time, yes, cost, shrug. I have looked at some of the ready-made ones, and all I can see is a cobble job to drive it, and a shaft bearing to be worn out in time. In my mind, the non-contact slot opto's, watching a slotted disk right on the turning shaft so no bearings to wear out other than the spindle itself, seems to be the only viable, rest of my life, way to do it. But everyone is entitled to their own opinions on this. Yours are just as valid as mine. :) Cheers, Gene Heskett -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Don't Limit Your Business. Reach for the Cloud. GigeNET's Cloud Solutions provide you with the tools and support that you need to offload your IT needs and focus on growing your business. Configured For All Businesses. Start Your Cloud Today. https://www.gigenetcloud.com/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
