I would suggest using some buffering, but it could be one chip, such as a
ULN2003 (darlington array) or better yet, a LM293. I don't think a PIC can
handle the current, and the back EMF would probably fry the PIC anyway.

For great deals on steepers, look up alltonics. They have a web page
(www.alltronics.com). $3 each!

At 11:22 AM 3/3/98 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I want to do some experiment with step motors but
>I want to use as little hardware as
>possible.
>
>Does anybody know where I can get some small step
>motors that can be driven from directly a PIC?
>
>Thank you.
>
>Francesco
>