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The moderators should lock out this post. The OP is attempting to spread some very misleading and incorrect information.

Spreading this misinformation is not helpful for those who don't know better. Latency is absolutely critical. If you're getting runtime errors, you're loosing steps. Don't fool yourself. Your...

That's fantastic! Thank you for posting that! What's your max frequency set in your VFD?

I know this is a little late, but I finished a Bridgeport Series 1 CNC conversion a bit ago.... I used the Gecko 203v drivers with great success. Set to 7 amp output. 72VDC @ 20amp power supply. ...

How's the fixed pulleys & the VFD working out? I would really like to change mine over to the setup you have. I'm not in a position were I can experiment...I can't have any downtime. How do you...

I recently converted a BP boss series 1 CNC to a LinuxCNC control with a MESA 5i25 and a 7I76. You just need to install a couple extras to make that combo work with PncConf. I don't know why it's...

Any updates to this?

You have to manually add that gcode yourself.

Starting this thing up again, it just keeps sounding louder. I've posted a short video on youtube. Can you folks check it and tell me what you think of the noise? The clip is at:

Mill Noise -...

Well, I took it all apart. I didn't realize how simple these things are. I removed the T-belt. Checked the gearing was well lubed (it was). Reassembled. Noise is still there. It's definitely...

I have a Supermax 1-1/2 VA mill that I have converted to CNC. At higher scale speeds, this mill's head is LOUD. I didn't remember is being loud when I first bought it. It sat for close to 6 months...

Just to add to the archive. I've attached the manual for a Supermax YCM 1-1/2 VA.