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Hobby CNC Foam Pro Stepper Control Board
billscottni:
Having seen what Joe's foamcutter can do, I decided it was time I got mine up and running. The mechanics were built some time ago, but I hadn't bought the steppers or control boards.
Fred put me on to a cheap source of steppers and I now have the 4 stepper motors required. The next step was the control board. I decided to go with the Hobby CNC board which I ordered from the US. Below are a few pics of what you get. Obviously there's a bit of soldering to do and I'll try and remember to take pics along the way and then show the system up and running.
The pc I'd intended to use has gone a bit "wonky". I'm hoping it's just a power suply and I'll be able to get it back up and running for both the foam cutter and cnc router.
The contents of the kit. I separated all the bits in to the plastic box, it doesn't come with the bits
The PCB on to which all the parts fit. The first 12 resistors are already on it.
The drawing showing the placement of all components
All the components which have to be soldered on to the board.
I've bought a fine tip for my soldering iron and also got a deal on a temperature controlled iron, so soldering here we come!! :shock: :shock:
Happy Days:
May be I’m seeing things Bill, but I count 13 resistors on that board. :?:
Good idea to keep all the components separate.
Because I have partial “Colour Defective Vision” I used to keep all my resistors in envelopes, marked as to their value. When ever I used to annoy my misses she used to threaten to mix up all the resistors/envelopes so I wouldn’t know what their values were! :!: (Wicked woman) :lol:
K.
billscottni:
Good eye Keith. You're right, there are 13 already on.
Like you I have to make sure evrythings separate and a magnifying glass was used to check the colours :? :?
billscottni:
Managed to get a bit more done today, as I'm off with back problems. This took me several hours, one resistor/capacitor at a time! :( :(
Will keep going and hopefuly soon, I'll be cutting panels as nice as Joe's :?: :?:
billscottni:
Board is now fully populated, except for the chips.
At this stage the instructions tell you to run a few checks using 12v.
Done enough today, so probably tomorrow, before I do the checks. Hopefully my soldering has been up to the job :? :?
Sorry about the glare from the flash
A different view for a change :wink:
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