[TowerTalk] Remote Tuning of Shunt-Fed Tower

[Jim Lux]

At 08:20 AM 10/6/2005, 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


Check out stuff aimed at robotics hobby folk.
http://www.jrkerr.com/
http://www.lynxmotion.com/

http://www.jameco.com/ has interface boards.

Look at the web pages for the FIRST Robotics competitions..

Do you want a simple "step and direction" interface, or a "go to position 
X" interface, or what?


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