Quote Originally Posted by magicniner View Post
https://learn.adafruit.com/all-about...es-of-steppers

If you have an 8-wire driver it looks like you need an 8-wire stepper as you probably don't have access in the 4-wire stepper to split out the required coil connections if they are all there.
Thanks for the link, spotted the Blue smoke monster !
Don't really want to get associated with the likes of him.
Still would be unsure if all the wires in the socket on the machine were all for the stepper motor windings ?
funny how once the seed of doubt has been sown - it doesn't require feeding or watering to gain a hold !
wouldn't mind half an hour in a well lit room with someone else's . . . .and a camera,pencil & paper ;@)