Just agreed to purchase an Excello 602 CNC with a GE 1050 controller 2 axis + quill, Z has a handcrank, serial 60211604 for a thousand bucks with some tooling...I'm told everything "works" but the controller is "flaky" so I'd rather upgrade to a PC based control/geckodrive as soon as I can save up enough for it, in the meantime probably just use it as a manual machine with the jog controls. I haven't picked it up yet but trying to get my ducks in a row to start figuring out a longer-term plan to make this machine work in my shop, and an upgrade path that will have me down for as little time as possible.
I've seen a couple posts here and elsewhere about people wanting to upgrade the GE control but looking for specific details from anyone who has done it...what motor drivers did you use? What software? Did it have servos or steppers? How did you find home? Any roadblocks you ran into? Did you do anything to control spindle speed? Was it worth it? Also, anyone know close or exact weight? I've been told 2500-3000 lbs but would like to know exact if possible. Also does anyone have a manual for the NC/CNC 602? I've got a manual 602 manual but it looks like there's quite a bit of difference between the two
Especially interested in the GE 1050/602 people on here, I've seen a few posts on the 602 with other controllers (mostly newer) but I'm interested in any machine-specific advice I can get. Thanks!