photo copier steppers

[KrashKing405]

Anyone tried salvaging steppers out of a photo copier [xerox style]?

[Jason Marsha]

They can work, you will find anywhere from 80 oz/inch to 200 oz/inch inside.
However you normally not find info about the steppers since they are manufactured for the copier company.

Jason

[KrashKing405]

Thanks for the reply. I've been offered a couple different machines already. I'll see what I can find out on the steppers when I get into them.

[Jason Marsha]

Strip the skate bearings (608 series) as well.

Jason

[KrashKing405]

I'll probably strip anything and everything I can from them. I've heard there is some good rods, power supply, even some aluminium to melt down.

[2muchstuff]

There was at one time a thread on copier steppers. I think it was something like "rading photocopiers for steppers".

[Oldmanandhistoy]

Try here http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19362

John

[KrashKing405]

My god that was alot of work. Got 3 smaller steppers, and from what I've read, 3 BIG servo motors. Kept the power supply, BUNCH of bearings, gears, belts, and misc. other hardware. Planning on using the chassis to put my finished router on, has a couple shelves to store stuff.

[Rance]

Krash, Next time make sure you use a cordless screwdriver. It makes it a LOT easier/faster.

[KrashKing405]

Darn screws they used were CHEAP. was stripping the heads on em with the regualr screw driver, electric one woulda been worse. I forgot to mention the nice sets of roller chains [like a bicycle chain] that I got, 2 different sizes, I also kept all the cogs/gears that went with them. Thinking of ebaying the odds and ends as "robot parts" .

[project5k]

wish i could get my hands on some old copiers like that, i could sure use the bits and pieces...

[thkoutsidthebox]

That thread is Post 7 above is great. Thanks Oldmanhist