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Discussion in 'Laser Cutters' started by Dale Lawhorn, Jan 13, 2021.

  1. Dale Lawhorn

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    Hello all, very new to this forum.
    I've been building an mpcnc with the plans of putting a j tech 7 watt laser on it. I'm now thinking about scrapping that whole project and going with an ARCO system for the above stated laser diode.
    My question. I see 14 tooth pulleys are used on the nema 17 motors. I have 5 nema 17 motors and a slew of 20 tooth pulleys that handle 10mm gt2 belt. Is there a reason I can't use 20 tooth pulleys, or should I just go with the 14 tooth. I'm trying to figure out how to use what I have.
    Thanks in advance for the input.

    Dale Lawhorn
     
  2. Rick 2.0

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    The 14 tooth pulleys offer better resolution.
     
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  3. Dale Lawhorn

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    Thank you Rick. I never thought of that.
     

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