Re: Hobby CNC Driver Boards
Hi Kane, I am using this board and it works great http://cgi.ebay.com.au/4-Axis-TB6560...item3a58b9c978
Ebay has cheap stepper motors too...
Cheers, Gwyn
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Thanks for that Gywn. I've found some motors that I'm going to buy on ebay. I would prefer to get a controller already build like that rather then put it together myself. It would probably work out the same amount as well with postage and everything.
Thanks
Kane
Re: Hobby CNC Driver Boards
The Ebay page has links to the instructions and specs etc too.
Gwyn
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Kane
I have three HobbyCNC boards. You will need to have basic soldering skills. There are easy to follow assembly instructions. I have never had problems with thee boards.
Have fun
Dave
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Hi Kane,
Ill second that,Hobbycnc boards are great,no trouble here either.Its run for hours cutting panels without problems.
Les
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I have read really good things about them over on the CNC Zone website. Lot's of people use them, and have no problems with them. As a side note I am putting a complete driver kit on the classifieds here. It's the motors, power supply, power resistors and controller that I had on my first CNC machine. This is a link to the website where I bought it:
http://www.stepperworld.com/FET3hobbyist.htm
Buddy
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Kane, same here.
I have a 4 axis HobbyCNC board running 3A steppers and always cut as told.
Very happy customer!
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Wow, I didn't expect this many replies, thanks. I will have to have a think about which I will go for, but it's good to hear that everyone has had no problems. I am still setting up my machine so I won't need to order the controller for about a week, so plenty of time to think about it. I have built circuits before from kits so I am comfortable soldering all the components together, just wondering If it's worth doing that or getting one thats already build as it may come out the same.
thanks again
Kane
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Kane,
I can second the recommendation for Stepperwolrd. I am using a complete kit from them and it works fine. I use Kellyware KCAM software to control the router. I had no problems assembling everything. If there is a downside, the Stepperworld board uses a true parallel port for its interface and they are scarce on modern computers. I also found that when trying to drive the board with a laptop that some of the parallel port pins did not have enough voltge to trigger the board.
I built my three-axis machine out of aluminum and it is about 2' x 2' with a gantry.
I am still working out the hold down mechanism. You need something strong and delicate at the same time. Wow, what a design constraint.
Tripacer