Thanks Doug, I didn't realize what all was involved in replacing the motor with a stepper motor. Didn't realize all the additional electronics included in that simple statement.
Carey Carey Probst Member, M.I.T. Educational Council S Scale, Sn3 and S High Rail/AF A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. On 2/17/2012 7:40 AM, Doug Peck wrote: > > Carey, et al…. > > As someone else mentioned, the stepper motor is an NYRS product with > basic rotary control. It is then upgraded with a touch keypad, and an > electronic brake. The turntable shaft is then upgraded from a 1/4" > shaft to a 1/2" shaft. This same NYRS stepper motor is commercially > used in industrial applications such as CNC machines, and their > products are considered to be the best available > > The NYRS components alone cost almost $600. None of this is included > in the basic turntable, at $475. Then add the costs and time involved > in assembly. > > Hope that answers your question. > > <<Looks like a nice turntable. Can you tell me what it is about the > stepper motor that adds $700 to the price? What am I missing?>> > > Doug Peck > Port Lines Hobby Supply > 6 Storeybrooke Drive > Newburyport, MA 01950-3408 > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > www.portlines.com > <http://www.portlines.com><http://www.portlines.com%[email protected]> > Shop Hours - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: 2-5 PM (EST). > 978-465-8798 > 1-888-708-0782 (Toll-free; Orders only, please.) > VISA-MASTERCARD-DISCOVER-AMEX-PAYPAL Accepted. > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
