Originally Posted by
Peter Gibbs
Jeff all this info is for a mate who is just starting out , I take it that once having installed the upgrade one will need a cad cam package to drive it all and an NC link can you recomend this as well cheers Peter
These are software that you use to run the machine.
www.machsupport.com Mach3
http://www.linuxcnc.org/ EMC2
http://www.dakeng.com/ Turbo cnc
This is an integrated software and hardware combo that doesn' need a breakout board. It also converts files into gcode (cam?)
www.deskcnc.com Deskcnc
There are others.
The steppers may or may not work. If they are still good and you can wire them bipolar, try them. If you need more performance buy new ones.
Warning: DIY CNC may cause extreme hair loss due to you pulling your hair out.