P phobos New Member Sep 30, 2007 #1 I was wondering if there is a way to make a steeper motor run contentiously? It's so i can use old hard drive motors in a mincer combat robot.
I was wondering if there is a way to make a steeper motor run contentiously? It's so i can use old hard drive motors in a mincer combat robot.
Nigel Goodwin Super Moderator Most Helpful Member Sep 30, 2007 #2 You simply feed then a continuous series of steps - however, steppers are large, heavy, slow, and fairly low powered.
You simply feed then a continuous series of steps - however, steppers are large, heavy, slow, and fairly low powered.
P phobos New Member Sep 30, 2007 #3 thank you. Do you know anything i could scavenge lintel motors out of? I don't wont to spend an lot of money on this project.
thank you. Do you know anything i could scavenge lintel motors out of? I don't wont to spend an lot of money on this project.
K kchriste New Member Forum Supporter Sep 30, 2007 #4 Why don't you salvage some motors and transmissions from some old cordless drills/screwdrivers? Way more torque than a stepper!
Why don't you salvage some motors and transmissions from some old cordless drills/screwdrivers? Way more torque than a stepper!