Hi RepRap,
First post.
Much to learn, I still have. yes yes.
I've dismantled an old (~2011?) HP laser printer, knowing that I could get lots of stepper motors and useful parts. Turns out they're all 7.5 degree steps. My local 3D printer expert has explained why 1.8 would be ideal (200 steps gives a nice round number for a full rotation and avoids messy calculations/mechanical compensation).
Is it worth doing those calculations to avoid buying new motors when I've got a load of perfectly good ones already? (I think it would be, just wondering if anyone else has done anything similar and could provide pointers)
If this question is too open ended, feel free to harass me for it.
Cheers,
Heimerdinger
First post.
Much to learn, I still have. yes yes.
I've dismantled an old (~2011?) HP laser printer, knowing that I could get lots of stepper motors and useful parts. Turns out they're all 7.5 degree steps. My local 3D printer expert has explained why 1.8 would be ideal (200 steps gives a nice round number for a full rotation and avoids messy calculations/mechanical compensation).
Is it worth doing those calculations to avoid buying new motors when I've got a load of perfectly good ones already? (I think it would be, just wondering if anyone else has done anything similar and could provide pointers)
If this question is too open ended, feel free to harass me for it.
Cheers,
Heimerdinger