Well, I started this thread a DECADE ago! I've had many machines (mills, lathes, surface grinder, etc) and moved each into and out of my garage, even moving houses a few times. I just finished...
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Well, I started this thread a DECADE ago! I've had many machines (mills, lathes, surface grinder, etc) and moved each into and out of my garage, even moving houses a few times. I just finished...
The short answer: I sold the Bridgeport Boss after I had it up and running on Mach3 with the huge servos.
That was a few years ago. In 2007, I moved to a new house on 2.5 acres, hoping to...
I'll second that. We're looking at their 5x-400 machine for our prototype shop. Fanuc control seems safe and familiar, but I'm not sure about the base machine, service, support, etc.
Has anyone...
I recently needed to replace a missing part on my Case 580 backhoe - a simple hose bracket. In the spirit of DIY, I opted to save $50 (or whatever that part would have cost from the dealer) by...
Well, I started this thread a while back, when I was still trying to find a way to get machines into (and eventually back out) of my garage.
Most of the trouble comes from two problems:
1....
Yes, indeed that does help! Curious why they would use a tachometer _and_ an encoder in tandem. I might just pay a visit to US Digital (they're located just a few miles from here) and see about...
A few photos from my move-out of the SL1H.
I rented a 8000lb Gradall forklift based on past success. It's a great way to maneuver off-road and into small door height garages. For those curious,...
By the way, making your own machinery skates is not hard. Who says you have to use expensive Hilman rollers? I made mine out of 5/8" drill rod TIG welded to 1/2" plate. The drill rod is a cheap...
It's true.. my project interest tends to wax and wane, depending on the weather, my checking account balance, and subject to other higher priorities - especially family.
So although this project...
Quick update. As I continue to strip down the ladder logic relays and all wires connected to them, the cabinet is looking cleaner and simpler. Basically I want to strip out everything except:
...
I found 3-phase solid-state relays from makers like Crydom, but they are spendy! I'll be sticking with the original mechanical contactors installed in the machine.
Same here - I'll be using a RPC...
Congrats on your retrofit!
Was it much trouble to swap out the spindle motor for another AC motor? Since I hope to use a servo motor, I might change to a toothed belt. I'm hoping that fabricating...
Well, I learned an expensive lesson - don't shut off your rotary phase converter before you turn off the Mori.
I realized my mistake the instant I did it, but it was too late. I damaged something...
Nice work!
I enjoyed your tin can method further down in the blog - pouring wax into the bottom of the can, set the wax pattern and then pour investment around it. I take it that the initial...
How goes the progress? I'm curious if you were able to solve your problem with the smoothstepper.
Good news - the spindle is alive!
I wired a switch between +12v and pin 37 (RUN), but left pins 32,33 wired as original. If that didn't work, I would have continued on to wire a voltage supply to...
Another possible cause - the autolube was taken off this machine, leaving 5 disconnected wires.
Could it be that three of these wires are for single-phase power to run the lube motor and the...
37: no voltage (spindle start, should be +12)
23-23: no voltage (spindle speed +/- 0-10v)
1,6,20,35: Have continuity
44-45: closed (zero speed)
47-48: open (speed agreement)
To me it seems...
Man am I glad to be back in town! Can't wait to start again on the spindle =)
That's another good point. I'll be opening the control panel and checking the operation of the switches, since they seem a bit gummed up.
A similar thing happened on my reset button - it...
Wayneo, thanks for the schematic and very specific points to test!
I'm with you guys -- it's got to be something simple. It'll be another week before I'm home again, but as a consolation, I will...
Thanks for all the additional help guys!
I just arrived in Hong Kong tonight and won't be returning until the first week of December, but before I left, I went through the cabinets and carefully...
Nice videos!
That linear servo is amazing! It'll probably be another 10 years before we can take our pick of linear servos on ebay (from decommissioned equipment). Unless new prices drop...
Would a barfeeder interface thorugh the RS232 port? I have a closeup posted among the pictures...
No doubt, a ground-up retrofit with Mach would be nice... and I plan to do that on the second SL-1. But for the Sl-1H, I am still hoping to get the spindle going - it's a lot cheaper and I can make...
1. Front view of the Varispeed 626MT drive made by Yaskawa
2. Same front view with plastic cover removed
3. Diagram inside the Varispeed
4. 200v - 220v switch inside the Varispeed
5. View showing...
1-5: Various views inside the power cabinet
6. Inside the left door
7. Inside the right door
Photos from inside the control cabinet continued:
1. DC Power Supply
2. Transformers (view 1)
3. Transformers (view 2)
4 . Yaskawa Servo Drives
5. Yasnac computer (front view, inside left...
Alright, I have photos of both cabinets on the rear of my SL-1A. The left cabinet contains the controls (Yasnac computer, servo drives, power supply) and the right cabinet contains everything else...
Thanks again for the help!
A stuck relay seems possible considering the age of the machine. After tapping the relays, still no spin. I took thorough photos of the insides of the control cabinets...