Jinx wrote:
> Actually, no. The stepper will put out noise without it moving. Just
> lightly tapping it or the bench, even fingerprint ridges across the
> shaft, or a loud clap nearby, will cause a small AC voltage on the
> windings

But surely those are small signals compared to the result of true rotation?


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