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by John Harpum
Wed 20 Jun , 2007 13:30 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: 1 Axis Bi-polar Micro stepping stepper motor drives with LPT
Replies: 1
Views: 3988

1 Axis Bi-polar Micro stepping stepper motor drives with LPT

1 Axis Bi-polar Micro stepping stepper motor drives with LPT breakout board

Hi Has anyone used these boards?
Are they reliable and easy to set up?
Will they be capable of controling a Starturn 4 lathe?
If you have any news please let me know
Cheers John H
by John Harpum
Fri 08 Jun , 2007 9:46 am
Forum: StarTurn
Topic: Starturn 4 to Pc
Replies: 3
Views: 5526

HI Dave

HI Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. You look like the man who can help. Can you please give me a ful description of how you achieved the conversion. I have some electrical knowledge and I'm not scared of some grafting. That is if you still have all these details.
Thanks John H
by John Harpum
Thu 07 Jun , 2007 11:35 am
Forum: StarTurn
Topic: Starturn 4 to Pc
Replies: 3
Views: 5526

Starturn 4 to Pc

HI Can anyone help? We have inherited a starturn 4 Lathe when we merged schools. The lathe was originally connected to a BBC computer. Can I connect this to a PC? What software do I need and any other bits and bobs ( cables ect. ) where can I find these or make them. Would be very greatful for any h...