http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/ CNCFoamcutters Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:53:18 GMT Marian http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13978 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13978 Hello Dan, Great idea. It makes sence to me. Marian Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:16:27 GMT jorge Attwell http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13977 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13977 Hi Marian: Some years ago I made a MM2001 to be used with motors borrowed from old printers. These are 5 wires motors and no label on them. Based on the same Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:26:29 GMT Gilles Muller http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13976 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13976 Marian, I think that Dan gave you the answer in is last post. Michel passed away last year... so no more information from him :( There are several experts on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:19:31 GMT Dan Field http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13975 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13975 Hey Marian I just brought up my copy of the MM manual. I think I finally "saw" why the 2x IN for the first time in 9 years of reading it. It states "IF In Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:10:14 GMT Dan Field http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13974 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13974 Marian From the readme file in MM2000: Michel Maury at least back then doesn't speak English. As far as the 5 wire, I have read the StepperWorld tutorial Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:11:19 GMT Marian http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13973 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13973 Hello Dan, I see that you have made the same assuption as me. The BB2001z´s manual confuse me even more: I have found in older messages here that the Valim Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:16:10 GMT Dan Field http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13972 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13972 Yup, most of us have been there, it's not very clear. Maybe from the BB2001 manual it will be a little easier to understand. MM manual, it's the 2*IN that Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:51:56 GMT Marian http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13971 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13971 I am also planning to build the MM2001 board. I have searched as much information about it as I could, but still have some doubts. The main one is how to Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:38:39 GMT Dan Field http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13970 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13970 Very cool Philip. IF I figured correctly using their cost formula, an MM board alone no parts should be around $ 80 plus shipping and tax. You can make it Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:30:33 GMT Dan Field http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13969 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13969 Hey Robert! Good Call, I left out the 1 amp max part. Plus finding 4 matched ( or 2 pairs ) of motors that are 1 amp or less, preferably 6 volts or less, 6 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:24:22 GMT Richard Gammon http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13968 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13968 I would be interested in producing these boards for the USA/UK if there is enough interest. Richard Gammon ... From: Robert Kimmel To: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:06:18 GMT Philip Lutz http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13967 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13967 If your looking to make the board, you might want to check out this website. www.expresspcb.com They give you the tools to produce your layout, then upload it Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:25:36 GMT Robert Kimmel http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13966 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13966 Keep in mind that the board as designed will only support steppers of 1 amp or less. There are solutions to increase that capability,eg, turbo boards or Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:58:36 GMT flying_flip http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13965 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13965 Files > Kerf Model Phil Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:52:18 GMT Anker Berg-Sonne http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13964 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/message/13964 Hey Phil, I'm delighted that it worked for you! Anker