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    Re: Running a ProLight 1000 without a control card.

    Thanks for the reply!

    I'm certainly making progress getting my setup going. I've discovered that in the case of my box at least, there's a bit more required that what was posted by Nth above. ...
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    Re: Running a ProLight 1000 without a control card.

    To try to fill in a few of your question marks, I've had a look at my new-to-me controller and have just a couple of things to add about the DB25 connector labelled "Computer".

    1. All the inputs...
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    Re: Running a ProLight 1000 without a control card.

    To: "Nth"

    I'm the proud owner of a ProLight 1000 as of yesterday, and would like to get it running under Mach3. I have two other machines CNC machines using Mach3 and a background in electronics,...
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    Never did buy one. I was thinking about it, as...

    Never did buy one. I was thinking about it, as my old post indicated, but never did pull the trigger.

    After lots and lots of looking and dreaming and humming and hawing, I ended up with an 11x25...
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    Variable speed and backlash and ballscrews.

    Variable Speed:

    I've never seen a VFD for a single phase motor, and I can certainly understand why.

    With a single phase motor, there needs to be some way to start the motor in a particular...
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    CNCing - two things.

    1. Yeah, when I saw one in the showroom, this was my thought as well; no room to mount a sensor. A guy might have to look to magnetic sensing options.

    However, I plan to toss the spindle motor...
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    Thanks for the reply. I have a nice enough...

    Thanks for the reply.

    I have a nice enough Southbend with a leadscrew gearbox and a bunch of accessories, a full set of collets probably being the most desirable.

    And I have a VERY small space...
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    CT089 questions

    Are you still happy with the CT089?

    I'm thinking about buying one .. they're on sale now for $1888, which is $100 more than you paid but $600 off the regular price.

    I currently have a 9"...
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