HOBBY CNC OR TB6560??

[AssassinXCV]

I need a 4 axis driver board, and both "brands" have them, the tb6560 can get for $80 while the hobbycnc pro 4axis is $104... But, the Hobbycnc requires you to solder it yourself...

which one would be better??...the TB6560 is straight from hongkong... is that bad??? like, cheap boards and bad quality???

[doorknob]

Some people have had problems with the cheap TB6560 boards, while others have done all right.

You may want to take a look at the following thread:

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/genera...y_chinese.html

[AssassinXCV]

well, i guess i'll go with the (hopefully) american made HobbyCNC Pro Driver... Had already planned on getting it before i had found this chinese one. I'm new to cnc and i dont want to take the risk of getting a problem controller.

[tracyranson]

I am using a TB6560 and have had no issues with it at all. My plans are to make a similar board using better quality electronics. If all it cost is $20 more for the better board then why not go for the better board and have a college student solder it for you.

[AssassinXCV]

Originally Posted by tracyranson I am using a TB6560 and have had no issues with it at all. My plans are to make a similar board using better quality electronics. If all it cost is $20 more for the better board then why not go for the better board and have a college student solder it for you.

i've soldered wires to tiny SMD leds, and the instructions seem pretty straight forwards.... might get my own iron since my dads is only 35W and takes for ever to melt solder... maybe i just need to clean the tip.

also, (is it a 4axis????) can you use the board without all the motors wired in??? i dont want to burn my board

[shshashi650]

Yea any details on how to do this would be helpful. All the underwater motors I have seen us

[AssassinXCV]

Originally Posted by shshashi650 Yea any details on how to do this would be helpful. All the underwater motors I have seen us

Spam since first post and is also in wrong section/doesn't make any sense whatsoever.

[tracyranson]

Originally Posted by AssassinXCV i've soldered wires to tiny SMD leds, and the instructions seem pretty straight forwards.... might get my own iron since my dads is only 35W and takes for ever to melt solder... maybe i just need to clean the tip. also, (is it a 4axis????) can you use the board without all the motors wired in??? i dont want to burn my board

I have a weller iron which set me back a few bucks but makes good for soldering.

I am using a 4-axis driver, three of which are connected at all times and the 4th has been tested and will be used for a turn table and a mini lathe attachment that I am currently working on the design.