HOBBYCNC PRO with bipolar stepper.

[magick_man]

hello, this is my first post on this forum.
i have been lurking around for a while now and have started to build my own cnc router.
it is based off the JGRO plans but has been modified a little to suit me better.

well my question is will the HOBBYCNC PRO3 axis kit work with a bipolar motor.
(specifically the 495oz/in from kelinginc.net http://www.kelinginc.net/KL23H2100-30-4B.pdf )
i am on a semi tight budget so if this board will work that will help me in that department.

and if anybody is interested i will be making a thread about my machine in the coming week.

thanks,
~Magick_Man~

[ger21]

No, not with 4 wire motors. The HobbyCNC needs 6 or 8 wire motors.

[joecnc2006]

It works with their 425 oz motors, they are 8 wire, I have already tried it, but running them uni-polar you get 305 oz in.

[magick_man]

Originally Posted by joe2000che It works with their 425 oz motors, they are 8 wire, I have already tried it, but running them uni-polar you get 305 oz in.

well that might just be the way i go.
my dad is talking about making a small mill later on. so i could give him this driver and get one that will run the 425 oz's bipolar when i have more money to spend.

thanks to both of you.

~Magick_Man~