Thor, or should that be Zeus?

[Davek0974]

Yes it needs a little current on a normal switch, i think gold flashed ones will be listed as suitable for logic levels or PLC inputs, sometimes have a very low max current as well, unlike the usual power switches.

With servos, we have index homing so accuracy in the switch is not needed - it works really well and insanely repeatable. On steppers as you said, damage is unlikely but the torque from a servo is frightening. :)

[Chaz]

Argh, broke my long 10mm endmill and did some damage to the Z Axis, not too bad, just cosmetic but cant finish a slight hole enlargement I need to do. Pics to follow.

[Desertboy]

Yes it needs a little current on a normal switch, i think gold flashed ones will be listed as suitable for logic levels or PLC inputs, sometimes have a very low max current as well, unlike the usual power switches.

With servos, we have index homing so accuracy in the switch is not needed - it works really well and insanely repeatable. On steppers as you said, damage is unlikely but the torque from a servo is frightening. :)

I'm wondering if the honeywell microswitches might be what I want (They're gold contacts, £3 each), or rob an old lady for servos lol.

I'm pretty certain I've sent working servo stepper motors to the scrap yard because I didn't understand what I had at the time lol.