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

[Doug P. <dou...@ve...>]

Lawrence Glaister wrote:
> 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
>
>   
Thanks for the link and info. Have a grandson running a cnc Sherline 
mill in his garage I'll get him to make up the encoder for me. Saved 
link to favorites.  Thanks,
                                                             Doug