Greg's upcoming stepper motors with integrated lead screws

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  1. W1EBR.Gene

    W1EBR.Gene Well-Known Member

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    Greg, what's the latest on the stepper motors with integrated lead screws for the z axis for the BigBox?
    Do you have a price?

    Thanks!
     
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  2. moshen

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    Yea, keep us up to date. Definitely going to get these.
     
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  3. Greg_The_Maker

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    They are in production now.

    No price is available at this time.
     
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  4. W1EBR.Gene

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    Hi Greg, any updates on this?
     
  5. Greg_The_Maker

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    They are on a boat inbound to us now.....
     
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  6. W1EBR.Gene

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    Hi Greg, it's been over a month; any update?
    Thanks!
     
  7. Greg_The_Maker

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    Short answer, no. Long answer, hold on a bit longer, other things are afoot.....
     
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    Greg, you are a master of suspense! what now??? :confused:
    I don't know what it is but I already want it!!!:rolleyes:
     
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  9. moshen

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    Waiting on these as well.. spill the beans man! :)
     
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  10. Greg_The_Maker

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    they are coming guys. there is something else which is holding things up. It's out of my hands......
     
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  11. W1EBR.Gene

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    Hi Greg, what's the latest?
     
  12. Greg_The_Maker

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    We have them. They are coming. The new website is the focus for the minute. we are adding new things as quickly as we can.....
     
  13. Chris Toast

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    Totally pumped and ready to order these. Really looking forward to replacing my existing z leads.
     
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    Hell of a lead time Greg; we seem to have had a lot more than a 4-start wait! :D:D
     
  15. Greg_The_Maker

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    I know, sorry about that. They are being prepared now......
     
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    Can we have them in this "flavour"? Or will that not fit inside the bb?
     
  17. Greg_The_Maker

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    That is complete overkill!

    The integrated motors are perfect for the job. I have them on test on three BBs currently, of which one BB has a metal framed heated bed which weighs about 3 kg. They run fine :)
     
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    Oh now you're just teasing us, Greg! :rolleyes:

    I've been wanting to buy some since you first mentioned them - hurry up and take my money! Well, some of it anyway.
    :D
     
  19. A Dragon In A Pie Costume

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    Mine can't lift even 2kg :(
     
  20. Greg_The_Maker

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    The leadscrews are 2mm pitch single-start. Like the very first batch of leadscrews. I just checked again. They are very good for weight. You could even run them at 1/4 steps and still get good resolution.
     

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