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Motorized Stage and Stuff

2006-01-25 by scratch_6057

Starting to consider designing / building my own "Dremel"
Based CNC system and after dissecting a couple of Inkjet 
printers and a flatbed scanner I just picked up at the 
"GoodWill" store for $ 2.00 (yes two dollars) each, 
I was looking for larger stepper motors when I came across 
this Motorized Stage at Herbach and Rademan. 
If I were to buy one I would consider changng it to a 
stepper motor drive.

I thought some of you may be interested in taking a look at it.

< http://www.herbach.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?
Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HAR&Product_Code=TM99MIS4349&Category_Code=MISC
 >

If the link dosen't work, it's the first item under 
" Miscellaneous Items " on the left hand menu at 
       http://www.herbach.com/

BTW:
If you can get inkjet printerscheap or salvage, they have
nice slide rails with bushings and the scanner I got has 
two parallel mounted slide rails (but only one side, the 
side closest to the motor, has a bushing) and  the stepper
is geared to a cable and drum pull – pull transport drive
with an idler pulley at the other end. 
Simple, elegant design very interesting.

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