Re: [Emc-users] Emc on old computer - lathe spindle encoder

[Lawrence G. <ve...@sh...>]

On Sun, 2008-08-31 at 16:13 -0400, Doug Pollard wrote:

> With running slow feed rates and likely low loads on motors it is very 
> unlikely I would have any problem dropping steps on a motor so I am 
> thinking just to use stepper motors. I would like to put cnc on my 
> little lathe as well and there I would need and encoder on the spindle 
> and as of now I have no idea what that entails. 

This was a 90 cycle, 360ppr with index encoder I added to my lathe.

http://members.shaw.ca/swstuff/spindle-encoder.html
cheers

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