For inexpensive driver boards, look at http://www.stepperboard.com/.
These can control multiple motors from a serial port, so you can
computerize your control or use manual tuning with switches. I have used
these successfully on a number of projects.
Look at surplus houses for motors... you shouldn't have to spend more
than $20 for a decent motor. make sure your motor matches your driver...
unipolar vs. bipolar. Both will work fine, but require different voltages.
Larry N8LP
Pat Chiles wrote:
>I am planning on implementing a stepper motor remote tuning feature into my
>shunt fed tower. Richard, KJ7CU, supplied me with lots of good information
>including where he got his motors and controller. The company has been bought
>out and the new company want $300 just for their controller and $100 each for
>their motors. I can get the parts I need for about $220 from other companies
>I found on the Internet. Does anyone know of a source that sells steppers and
>controllers with an eye to the hobbyist at a lower price than I have found?
>Pat, K8PC
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