Set the Stepper drivers and controller on a backplane from an old scanner.

Set the Stepper drivers and controller on a backplane from an old scanner. Now to fit in a repurposed Computer Tower.

Excellent. Perfect reuse of scrap. Looks good. Good idea of using nylon binders and through holes to fix the wiring.

The drivers. What are they? I’m in need for 4 such drivers for my project.

@Henrik_Larsen They are TB6600 from China good value like US$10 each. Good for 3 Amps not the 5A they are rated at LMAO 5A no! 3 Amps yes. Yes I bought 4 for around US$40 from ebay.

@Henrik_Larsen I do not have an unlimited budget so I spend good money on high accuracy components. Where I can use free or recycled pieces I will :slight_smile: The wiring is nothing special all the wiring cost US$80 and there is stacks to go in. Actually I must confess this is a model of the big machine I will be building next.

I’ll like to know your experience with these drivers. I just looked them up and there are both 4A and 5A at very low prices. But how do they hold up when loaded and are running.

I have much more expensive drivers also. These drivers are cheap I run them under 3 amps with no problems. The microstepping works ok but is only to one 1/16. Look up MA860H

Got the same drivers. Found they got a bit warm so i spaced them a bit further apart and attached a cpu fan to each. No problem since.

@Steve_Slese What motors are you using? I have nema 17 & 23’s hauling a heavy gantry but I have gearing 1 turn of motor = 1 mm travel and still mine get warm but not hot. I believe I am running mine well within a safe envelope.

Nema 23’s @ 2amp. Re check the dip switches as they may be back to front. Found a lot of good info at this site.

http://www.hobbycncaustralia.com.au/Instructions/iI72DIV268NToStepper.htm

I ĥave 4 pcs. nema 35 @ 4,5A. Maybe i should look at something else then…