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Adapting a DP NMX motor to a third party slider? - Gerax - 2018-06-11
Hi all,
after a bit of trial and error with a third party intervalometer/motion controller I'm considering upgrading to the NMX system from DP.
I have a Neweer carbon fiber slider which sports a DC motor that I'd like to swap for a stepped one.
DP sells an upgrade kit, but I think it's strictly for their legacy sliders...anybody tried to fit an NMX kit (motor/pulley/belt) to a third party slider with success?
Thanx
L.
Adapting a DP NMX motor to a third party slider? - KidsOfAllAges - 2018-06-12
In general, if you can fit a stepper to your slider, it will work with the NMX.
The main work here is mechanical stuff any decent machineshop should be able to do...
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RE: Adapting a DP NMX motor to a third party slider? - Gerax - 2018-06-12
Hi thanx for the reply.
I'm just doing that via a 3D printed adapter bracket. I'm fine-tuning the details of the pulley and belt to insure a smooth movement. I was scared away from the NMX because I saw it's got proprietary connectors and motors, so I thought a regular, off the shelf stepper motor (like this one I got on Amazon just to try the thing out for cheap https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B0728HYSVF/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) would not work with the DP system. If you say this is not the case and that such a regular, non DP motor can be controlled by the NMX then I may as well go for it after I have the mechanical part sorted out.
L.
Adapting a DP NMX motor to a third party slider? - KidsOfAllAges - 2018-06-12
I have not found a stepper that won‘t work with the NMX, so go ahead and try. It should work.
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RE: Adapting a DP NMX motor to a third party slider? - Gerax - 2018-06-12
Great, I just have to find out what kind of connector is that and build a suitable cable...new belt and pulley are on the way...Once I'll have the transport sorted out I'll look into the NMX controller.
Thanx!
RE: Adapting a DP NMX motor to a third party slider? - Gerax - 2018-07-01
Can you recommend a stepper motor that is strong and reliable enough and that I can work with the NMX )other than theirs)? Looks like the one I have at the moment isn't capable of pulling the cart when the slider is at an angle...
Thanx