On 1/29/07, John Dammeyer <johnd@autoartisans.com> wrote:
> Hi Mark,
>
> Thanks.  Doesn't look like it's far enough along for a code port from Mchips
> C18 though.  The reason I'm asking is that I've developed a project called
> an Electronic Lead Screw or ELS for short (Yahoo group E-Leadscrew) that
> replaces or augments the gears on a lathe among other things.  With it
> someone can make a lathe easily thread or even cut tapers.
>
> The first version source code has already been posted and when debugging is
> complete the full version will also be published under the GNU licensing
> model.
>
> In essence the board has a 2 line LCD display, 34 buttons, quadrature encode
> knob, 1 analog input and a 3 Amp 55V micro-stepper motor driver.  Schematics
> and gerbers will also be published.  However, people who want to modify it
> or upgrade it would have to buy the Microchip C so I'm just looking for a
> lower cost alternative.
>
> John Dammeyer

Is this be sized for the 7" Chinese lathes?  I might be interested to
build this.  If I do,  I would do an SDCC port, since M'chip C isn't
supported on my computer.

Regards,
Mark
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