{"id":130,"date":"2012-11-28T17:37:07","date_gmt":"2012-11-28T17:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.amberspyglass.co.uk\/?p=130"},"modified":"2012-11-28T17:38:39","modified_gmt":"2012-11-28T17:38:39","slug":"buildlog-net-arduino-stepper-shield-from-reactive-substance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amberspyglass.co.uk\/blog\/2012\/11\/28\/buildlog-net-arduino-stepper-shield-from-reactive-substance\/","title":{"rendered":"Buildlog.net Arduino Stepper Shield From Reactive Substance"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>For those searching for a solution for the control electronics of the eShapeOko, search no more! \u00a0We have the Arduino Uno-compatible buildlog.net<\/a> stepper<\/a> shield<\/a>, the Reactive Substance<\/a> version<\/a>. \u00a0We have only the bare PCB<\/a> for now, so you still need the parts (eight capacitors, one resistor, an optional reset switch, and assorted headers) and three or four Pololu A4988 driver carrier boards<\/a> (available in the UK, for example,\u00a0from Proto-PIC<\/a>). \u00a0Thanks to Bart Dring for designing this board, and to Reactive Substance for letting us distribute it in the UK!<\/p>\n

While the yellow on black is not my cup of tea (and I drink coffee anyway), the black helps with heat dissipation, and the board is very good quality, 2 oz copper (double the usual thickness), very nicely made. \u00a0Pololu also make a slightly more expensive version<\/a> of their driver carrier board in black, also with 2 oz copper, which helps with heat dissipation. \u00a0Still, a fan is essential for higher currents.<\/p>\n

We’re trying to get all the components for a complete kit, hopefully soon.<\/p>\n

This is the link to the store<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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