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Re: Stepper Motor
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Date:
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Sun, 14 Feb 1999 18:02:52 GMT
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Original-From:
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Keith <lectro@!NoSpam!acadiacom.net>
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I am also trying to use steppers motors from an old floppy, if anyone has
accompished this I am interested in your result and methods
Keith
At 03:33 PM 2/14/99 +0000, you wrote:
> Hi!
>
> > I have a question. Can i use stepper motors to drive my robot platform ?
>
> I don't have any experience in robots, but I've mounted a positioning
> system for a current transformer tap selector using the HandyBoard.
>
> > Do i need a gear ?
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> Stepper motors are generally strong and can keep the stopped position very
> well.
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> > I'd like to use stepper motors instead of normal ones, because I would
> > not need any shaft encoders.
> > And I think stepper motors do not cause so much noise like normal
> > motors.
> > If someone have a idea where (old floppys,etc.) to rip out good (12V/1A)
> > stepper motors, please mail me.
>
> You will find good 1.8 degree stepper motors in old 5 1/4 drives, generally
> they are about 160 mA x 12 V. Other source of very good stepper motors are
> old printers, I've found some incredibly strong ones.
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> > Does someone use stepper motors to drive a robot ?
> > Are there any arguments against using stepper motors to drive ?
>
> Simon, please keep me in touch of your progress, I'd like to mount my first
> mobile robot and I have lots of stepper motors right here... We can swap
> HandyBoard code too.
>
> Best regards,
> Cesar
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