Can you share how you did that?
Type: Posts; User: AR1911
Can you share how you did that?
I just bought a lathe that was an aborted CNC conversion. It's missing most of the same parts. I'm shopping also, but for a different (bigger) lathe.
LMS and Grizzly are my go-tos for minilathe...
The KBIC-120 is the only one I have used. It has the standard 0-10V (actually the manual shows 0-7") input terminals for motor speed.
This signal isolator board is recommended, which snops over the...
If it's a brushless like the ones used on the LMS machines, there is no aftermarket.
There IS a guy on ebay who will repair your board. Check with him and see if he does the G0704 boards.
I did all that work and kept detailed notes. All the notes went with the machine when I sold it in December.
However, I don't know that I would use the same components I did then.
I would start...
There are USB to Ethernet and possibly USB to Parallel pot convertors. I don't know if they would work in this application, but they are cheap.
But I think you are SOL. There is a reason...
Did you read the readmeE.txt file include with the downloaded ZIP file?
Detailed instructions therein.
The Sherline RT is a high-quality precision tool. Everything else on the market in that size and price range is ....a Chinese tool. The Sherline is worth the extra money.
At that price I would be all over it. You can improved the performance with modern steppers and electronics and still be under $1000
I normally would not reply to a post like this because of the belligerent attitude, but In this case I'll expand in case someone else is interested.
For someone doing a first conversion (like the...
I wouldn't be so quick to dis the parallel port. It has some unique capabilities specific to our needs that are hard to replicate with newer I/O choices. If you are on a budget, all the inexpensive...
Thanks! They ship to the US too.
I don't suppose they have the correct pulley also? I don't have one to measure.
Those little belts are precious, so be careful. I have not found a source for new replacements at a decent price.
I have not seen any upgrades that went to direct drive for the spindles, but that...
I am in the middle of a (stalled) refit just like yours. I don't think it's worth the trouble to make the original controls work, as it requires the use of the original teaching software, which is...
Lots of places repairing those boards.
Here's one: MINI LATHE - MILL BOARD REPAIR SERVICE
I have not used any of them.
I have no idea. Try it and report back
Here's one.
ftp://machsupport.com/XMLs/Mach2Mill_Taig_Xylotex.xml
I apologize for not following through. My machine still is not running. I did not realize I had been working on it since 2014! But I have other projects going.
I determined this week that my...
Turned out I had PC issues. I'll check back when that is squared away. Thanks!
This should have been pretty straightforward
It's an 8-wire motor. I have the spec showing correct wiring (linked above).
The supplier's answer seems at odds with that, or at best incomplete.
Based on that, I guess i should check the motor...
This just doesn't make sense.
Besides what appears to be a typo ("Green to B+, Black to B+" also on the linked page) this does not agree with any of the 3 connection diagrams on the spec sheet.
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Techno-Isel Metal Lathe Main Logic Control Board
Control Board for Techno Isel 9x20 Metal Lathe This machine was manufactured 2004. Board was removed from working machine. It powered up fine, no...
Is there any provision for a 0-10V analog speed control input, so your CAM program can control spindle speed?
No info available. All I got was minimal data sheet on the motors.
No hardware info, drive manufacturer was bought out years ago.
Those steppers have to be 20 or more years old. They are known to run hot.
Do they have a finite service life?
OK, here's what I have. No label visible. Might be on the bottom.
Does this look like a Dynapar? I'll take it off if I really need to.
Here's what is on the labels:
MCG 1500 North Front, New Ulm MN 56073
PH (507) 233-7000 FAX (507) 359-7827
Part No. 223-M4130 H50R10-0243
Torque, Cont. 50.00 oz-in
Current, Cont. 1.99 AMPS...
The encoder is under a shield which did not look easily removeable. I assumed the whole motor and encoder was more or less sealed. I probably need to investigate that further.
I did contact the...
I realize many of those connections do not go to the drives.
Would I be better off to replace the encoders with some AMT units, that are documented?