Re: [Emc-users] step type... which one?

2008-02-25 Thread Rob Jansen
What I meant to say is that you do need motor drivers, the outputs of the parport will not let you draw any current (that is of use for stepper motors). You can draw 10, if you're lucky even 25, mA from the parport directly so to control the stepper motors you will need a driver. Why does

Re: [Emc-users] Cordax CMM

2008-02-25 Thread Thomas J Powderly
Jon, Old Heidenhain are 11uA ( yes micro amp, how'd they ever work and so well too!?) Since 2K they moved to 1volt p/p tomp - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio

Re: [Emc-users] Cordax CMM

2008-02-25 Thread Stuart Stevenson
Accurate Measureing Systems in St. Louis repairs these. They do all of my scale work. There is no one better on these scales. Contact Ed and tell him that Dave from Eagle Tool sent you. He has completely rebuilt scales and tested them for $90.00 bucks before. (Depends on the unit) He has

[Emc-users] hobbycnc and EMC

2008-02-25 Thread CRPE Solutions
I am planning to build a router and use Linux EMC software. What about the compatibility of EMC with Hobbycnc.com driver boards? Carlos R. Pena Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - This SF.net email is sponsored by:

Re: [Emc-users] hobbycnc and EMC

2008-02-25 Thread Andrew Ayre
This is the combination I am using. See my blog for details including video of EMC2 running on Ubuntu 7.10 controlling a 4-axis HobbyCNC board: http://www.britishideas.com. Andy CRPE Solutions wrote: I am planning to build a router and use Linux EMC software. What about the compatibility

Re: [Emc-users] Cordax CMM

2008-02-25 Thread Dave Keeton
What brand is it? Dave - Original Message - From: Stuart Stevenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 3:00 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Cordax CMM Accurate Measureing Systems in St. Louis repairs these. They do all of my scale