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  1. Lee Saferite replied to the thread TinyG (v8) and PWM ESC Control.

    Yeah, I saw that build, but the TinyG has the ability to control the PWM output pulse size/duration with enough control to run a servo/ESC...

    Jun 25, 2014 at 2:26 PM
  2. Lee Saferite replied to the thread TinyG (v8) and PWM ESC Control.

    Every ESC I've ever used has the same power on calibration sequence. The quad copter board I use can calibrate all of my ESCs at once...

    Jun 25, 2014 at 1:11 PM
  3. Lee Saferite replied to the thread TinyG (v8) and PWM ESC Control.

    Actually, thinking about it, I can just send an M3 with the max RPM followed by an M5 right? As the ESC init only happens during power up,...

    Jun 25, 2014 at 12:29 PM
  4. Lee Saferite replied to the thread TinyG (v8) and PWM ESC Control.

    Dang. Good point. Likely I'll have to send them a pull request for that feature (luckily I'm a programmer with embedded experience). Seems...

    Jun 25, 2014 at 12:16 PM
  5. Lee Saferite replied to the thread OpenBuilds OX CNC Machine.

    Actually, I think the NEMA 23 steppers have 1/4" (6.35mm) shafts and the GT2 2mm pulleys OB sells all have a 5mm bore. The GT2 3mm pulleys...

    Jun 25, 2014 at 9:41 AM
  6. Lee Saferite posted a new thread.

    TinyG (v8) and PWM ESC Control

    Does anyone here have experience with the TinyG and using the PWM output to directly drive an ESC for a BLDC spindle? I've been doing...

    Forum: Controller Boards

    Jun 25, 2014 at 9:38 AM
  7. Lee Saferite replied to the thread I want to be a metric purist.

    Woohoo, that's great news!

    Jun 22, 2014 at 1:34 AM
  8. Lee Saferite replied to the thread I want to be a metric purist.

    Oddly, using those 1mm shims is significantly better than the current spacers OB is selling. The shims have a 5mm ID and 10mm OD, do they...

    Jun 21, 2014 at 8:57 PM