As far as the NEMA 34 drive, do you have a preferrence on what drive? I know I had a P7000 series drive but haven't found it. Either the p70530 or p70360. They are high end but I might have something more suitable if you have examples or point me in the right direction.

Hey Reign,

I just need something that'll get take STEP/DIR and drive the motor, nuthin fancy.

I was salvaging parts from an auto-insertion machine i made and found 2 units of interest... 2x IM483 i placed into a box and set up for the machine. Also found a stepper nema 34 with with a brake system.

http://www.imshome.com/products/im483.html
http://www.servosystems.com/electroid_brakes.htm

I think those would totally be ok for the laser we've got. Any interest in checking out project its going to be used on?

I would love a chance to check it out, I'm doing some contract work which will keep me beyond reusuem hours. Is it possible to show up late or Saturday without delaying the project?

I think that people might be there in the evening on Saturday, yeah. I'll be there until 7ish.

We are still trying to earn up money for a tank of laser gas mix, so that's the only real delay on progress