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Hey all - So, with some new participation with a family member, we have purchased a G0704 mill, and will be going with PMDX electronics...nothing like sharing the addiction :)

I will open a thread...

Hey Wireb- where did you get the touchscreen kit? ebay? how does one select these? e.g., what are the important metrics to review?

thanks
David

Hey Larry - The reason I was considering the SS was that I was planning to use a "spare" notebook computer I have...no Parallel ports on that thing... I heard somebody discuss the USB vs. Ethernet...

Well, as in many things, it seems that as you go for additional precision/accuracy, those zeros also get added to the price tag :/

IIRC, CNCFusion uses Thomson ballscrew/nut products (although a...

Hey there - Yes, CNCFusion has a good installed base, and folks seem happy with their kits and support...

I am on the fence, only because I might use a higher quality ballscrew, which means I...

Hey Michael - thanks for the input...I'm not daunted with the electronics, and I have a stud resource (my brother is an ECE - that's both hardware and software engineeering) to fall back on. I've...

Hey experts/experienced ones - got a question for you all: I have selected the 270 Oz/ 381 Oz motors (X-Y-A, Z axes) , driven by 4042D's...

I like this, as from everyone I have spoken with...

Thanks for chiming in Hoss - I'll do just that...

I've just discussed this with a colleague - we may actually pony up for an SX3, so I'll do that research and post that config in the appropriate...

hey folks - I have read thru a ton of posts on this, and I BELIEVE I have a good list of electronics to 4 axis CNC an X2...

I do have some open questions, so I was hoping to get some of you that...

I've been looking at this conversion for a while...great thread motivates me - looking forward to the plans!

best
David

Any updates on v11?

v12 I heard will have full 3d contouring with 4+ axes...is this true? any "ballpark eta"?

Their sales folks are saying it's due this spring (read that summer)...

well, when you look at work envelope & repeatable precision, the Novakon units are, at least on paper, slightly less capable

if they work as spec'd, they all appear to be very good units

Hey all - so, I am finally able to consider the investment in a machine and tooling in the $ class of the IH 12Z...

I called/emailed IH last week, as I wanted to see about delivery times...