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Offline Sky King

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Stepper Motors
« on: May 13, 2008, 12:07:59 PM »
I have dozens of large and small stepper motors salvaged from various machines over the years. Problem is the driver chips are usually SM or cannot be removed from the board. I have not been able to find a cheap source for stepper motor drivers other than the PIC kits and they usually run about $60+. Any body had any luck with drivers??? or know where to look??
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Julian

Offline PTsideshow

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Re: Stepper Motors
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2008, 03:30:28 PM »
Don't know if any of the links I have posted will help out. As I haven't tried them yet on any of the ones I have. I posted them in the resources link page so they will be handy, They should be on the top end of the page.
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Re: Stepper Motors
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2008, 08:48:36 PM »
Thanks Glen, A couple look promising.
Julian

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Re: Stepper Motors
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2008, 01:37:02 AM »
I believe the this SITE is a DIY site for drivers. I haven't gone through it, but it looks like it provides you with the info you need.

Also, this SITE has a good list of DIY stepper driver sites.

Hope it helps... I haven't used any of them... yet.

Glen... I didn't check to see if I posted the same links as you, if I did sorry about that.


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Re: Stepper Motors
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2008, 08:53:04 AM »
Nope they are two more sites that look pretty good!
"The internet just a figment, of my imagination!' 
 
 There are only 3 things I can't do!"
Raise the Dead!
        Walk on water!
                 Fix a broken heart!
and I'm working on the first two!
glen