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I have a used Smithy MI-1720CNC and need to change oil or at least add some. The problem my manual doesn't address the headstock lube and the online manuals don't cover this older unit. So someone...

With the information gleaned here at the zone and the replies to my help requests, my X3 actually moves! I started the CNC conversion the first of the year with a kit from Syil America, and expected...

Thanks! This is detailed enough I can duplicate if a new 5V PCI card ordered doesn't do the trick. Along with the new mother board, I installed a new and larger power supply, so good to go there. ...

My Syil drivers have opto isolated inputs requiring 5v to turn on the LEDs, so a break out board is only needed if the 5v isn't available. Their first suggestion was a PCI card and then a break out...

So ......I need to find an older PCI card. I tried the computer stores here this morning and everything seems to be 3.3v. Anyone have a spare 5v. they would part with?

delwood

Yes and i don't know what to do! delwood

Today I finally got to turn on power to the Griz. X3 W Syil conversion! Couldn't get the motors to budge and discovered the PC mother board, MSI K9MM-V (just installed) outputs 3.3V on the parallel...

Mike,

My daughter handed me TurboCAD version 9.1 she decided not to use. Do I use it or do I need the 11.something?

Thanks, Delwood

Glenn,

I like that idea. Just find another old, slow, obsolete computer besides the one I'm using for "my" computer! Is that 8 meg required for the flash memory? The computer isn't the only...

Hello Mike,

This really helps out. I can follow every thing because you talked to my level. The last two days here will help me get going again. I have previously found myself posting in the...

Hi Jack,

I say retired but actually unemployed and having too much fun in the garage to change that right now. Electrical work is very slow anyway.

The variety of night classes is amazing, but...

Mike 10 different answers would confuse me but if I may ask a learner ahead of me, why did you choose the software you are using?

Jack I have my old restore disk and can go back to Win 98 but...

My computer is a Pentium III running Windows XP but believe it will start up in DOS, with a boot disk. That's about where in my search I realized I needed help. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a...

I have listened for over a year and learned the Grizzly X3 @ $850 was a good buy and bought it. As soon as I got it, took it apart, cleaned it and added the Syil X3CNC kit. I'm a retired...

Thanks for the timely responses! With that help I've decided to order the Griz X3.
Delwood

Just came from HF and think that one would do the job for me. All I have is a computer, monitor and a desire to start machining metal 3-D house address numbers. What is the best CNC conversion for...

Very interesting info. on the new smithy mill. I wanted to get started cnc milling and bought a slightly used smithy mi-1720cnc 3 in 1 only to find out smithy's cnc option didn't work out and was...

Hi,
My name is Del and like Tim I'm having difficulty finding a CNC conversion for my Smithy. Mine is a discontinued 3-1 model MI-1720 CNC. How would I learn to do it myself as TPMX did?? I can...

Been reading forum with keen interest, finally registered! Noticed no one is talking about Smithy and would really like to convert my old Smithy MI-1720CNC 3-1 mill to CNC? Would like to learn on...