Originally Posted by
DAB_Design
I was having a conversation with the voices in my head the other day, and we may have come up with something that may be of some use to someone.
Me too! Glad to hear others do as well. :banana:
Originally Posted by
DAB_Design
Has anyone ever tried to incorporate axis load meters? A couple of machines we have work have meters for each axis.
I've looked at doing this as well and like you - I'm not too electronically inclined. There was a thread on setting this up with a Xylotex Driver - Ynneb had a good post and picture - on 06-02-2004. - search the Xylotex Forum.
Originally Posted by
DAB_Design
...can you use maybe some cheap (analog wal-mart type) multimeters inline with your motors to monitor the power going to them.
Buy them from Harbor Freight at a deep discount price - I got 6 digital ones for about 20 bucks. Haven't hooked 'em up yet - will have to wait till my return.
I was also freaking over temps too and picked up a couple of cheapo temp probes - (they're degrees C only - but close enuf. They were called Computer Baby Sitter/Nanny/Nurse - or something silly like that. Came with 2 probes each - a pair - or 4 probes was also about 20 bucks.
:cheers: Jim
Experience is the BEST Teacher. Is that why it usually arrives in a shower of sparks, flash of light, loud bang, a cloud of smoke, AND -- a BILL to pay? You usually get it -- just after you need it.