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Dear All,
I really don't know anything about CNC or stepper motors. Whew, I confess. But, I notice that these motors are very small. Can stepper motors be adapted to be a power feed for an axis? I am thinking of some simple controller that allows you to:
1) adjust the feed speed
2) change direction of feed
3) start and stop feed
One would have a CNC ready machine, but with the 'manual' controls of a typical power fed lathe or milll.
This would be beneficial for:
1) me
2) others?
I am thinking of X and Z axis power feed on the lathe, and X and Y axis power feed on the mill.
So, how badly have I embarrassed myself?
Cheers,
Tom
P.S. I don't need a safe space. Feel free to threaten my manhood due to my ignorance.
I really don't know anything about CNC or stepper motors. Whew, I confess. But, I notice that these motors are very small. Can stepper motors be adapted to be a power feed for an axis? I am thinking of some simple controller that allows you to:
1) adjust the feed speed
2) change direction of feed
3) start and stop feed
One would have a CNC ready machine, but with the 'manual' controls of a typical power fed lathe or milll.
This would be beneficial for:
1) me
2) others?
I am thinking of X and Z axis power feed on the lathe, and X and Y axis power feed on the mill.
So, how badly have I embarrassed myself?
Cheers,
Tom
P.S. I don't need a safe space. Feel free to threaten my manhood due to my ignorance.