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[yukonho]

Just registered. I have learned a lot here over the last month. I have almost finished the mechanics of my first CNC router. I designed it to cut balsa sheet mainly. It has travels of 36 X 12 X 4.
I am going to order my steppers and controller board this week.
I have decided on the Zylotex board, and the steppers they have on sale, 116 oz/" I think.
Before I order, can any one let me know of a comperable board and steppers available in Canada? I mean comperable in price and function.
I will post a picture of my machine as soon as I can. Thanks everyone I could not have gotten this far without CNCZone.

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[CNCadmin]

Originally posted by yukonho I will post a picture of my machine as soon as I can. Thanks everyone I could not have gotten this far without CNCZone.

Welcome to the Zone, and I love to hear things like that!

[Hawkeye]

Welcome Yukonho,
Sounds great, post lots of pics. As far as steppers and drivers most of the guys around here swear by Zylotex and Geckos. I am a cheap so and so and I built my stepper board and I am trying to use some cheapy steppers I got from E-bay. This is only a prototype machine and I will probably go with one of the brand names when I build my next one.

Good Luck,
George
(aka Hawkeye)

[Bloy2004]

Hello Yukonho!
Ya! post those pics. With every pcture you can save a thousand words.

[DaSigntist]

Hi yukonho,
I've personally not seen anything in Canada comparable.

The only ones I know of other then Xylotex for that size of system are:

HobbyCNC
http://www.hobbycnc.com/

Stepperworld:
http://www.stepperworld.com/

[yukonho]

Hmmm.
I think the Zylotex setup is going to be the best way to go. I have Mach2 as well, should be a good combination.
First photo, sorry about the quality, digital cam is next on the list.

[yukonho]

I checked out the hobbycnc and the stepperworld setups, but I like the idea of the chopper system instead of resistors. The price of the Zylotex setup is actually a little less with the steppers they have on sale than either of the other two.
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[balsaman]

Good choice.

Eric

[TopSpin80]

what is the zylotex website? what is used for your linear x dim glidea?

Ernie

[yukonho]

Hey topspin80
www.zylotex.com After all of my reading, I think they have the best drivers (chopper style) at the best price $125.
My X and Y use the gas pipe and rollerblade bearings. My Z axis is drawer slides that I have tightened up to take out slack.
I just have to decide on the best way to mount the dremel tool to it.
co

[TopSpin80]

the link didn't work, but I found a site... is this it?

http://www.xylotex.com/

Ernie

[ger21]

Yep, that's it.

Gerry