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GeeksGoneBad · #1 06-23-2008, 03:27 PM

So now - after tearing apart all those printers and the several motors that I did buy... What should I do with all these stepper motors that were too small for the CNC machine?

I'm trying to think of some creative uses for them

dertsap · #2 06-23-2008, 04:07 PM

you could build a mini power plant ,
or you could do what i did and use them as a weight to presearve the ever so slight bow in my shelf

nicanor76 · #3 06-23-2008, 04:15 PM

you can build a printer with all those parts

I wouldn't mind building a tiny CNC machine once with small stepper motors, attach a pen to it instead of a router or something

GeeksGoneBad · #4 06-23-2008, 07:30 PM

yeah - I've got a ton of little printer parts LOL

a mini desktop CNC - that's not a bad idea - I could cut the pieces with Machine #1

solodex2151 · #5 06-24-2008, 09:57 AM

How about a rapid prototyping machine? No cutting forces on the head are involved and the head itself is light. See these guys for info.

Gir · #6 06-24-2008, 12:28 PM

fab@home might be fun, but it's also a bit pricey, IIRC. I think a small desktop machine would be fun.

ImanCarrot · #7 06-25-2008, 03:55 AM

Make a small automatic tattooing machine- there's a thread on here somewhere about that, it straps to your arm and tattoos you!

blackbeard52 · #8 06-25-2008, 06:16 AM

Make a small automatic tattooing machine- there's a thread on here somewhere about that, it straps to your arm and tattoos you!

Now thats just wrong...........

LeeWay · #9 06-25-2008, 06:20 AM

Make a small engraver for engraving pens and round things. I think you could get away with it being only 3 axes. You wouldn't really need a Y axis under power. May need to have it adjustable.

Not sure what the heck you would call it.

LeeWay · #10 06-25-2008, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by blackbeard52

Now thats just wrong...........

Especially if you want to tattoo a boob.

ImanCarrot · #11 06-25-2008, 06:42 AM

Especially if you want to tattoo a boob

lol you wouldn't wantto mistakenly program a peck cycle!

Oh! you could make a small Engine Turning or Jeweling machine to give small parts a nice finish... here's some examples

http://www.workingpsychology.com/div.../jeweling.html

GeeksGoneBad · #12 06-25-2008, 08:58 AM

Automatic tattoo machine - now that's a good idea

or how about an automatic blinds opener? or opener / closer for a projector screen?

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