I'll preface this thread by saying I'm very new to CNC machining, retrofitting, etc. I had the opportunity to purchase both a KMB-1m and an SM1 CNC about a half a mile from my house. I don't have room for both so I decided to part out the SM1 as it's was older and had more wear than the KMB. Fortunately I was able to get the control/electrical cabinets, servo motors, and small mechanical pieces from it. The KMB1 came with a manual including electrical & mechanical drawings so that will come in handy. Although I can't find it anywhere on the machine, a receipt from the previous owner states that it was manufactured around 1985. It also came with a bunch of collets and tool holders and has a Kwik 200.
My plan is to retrofit the KMB1 and use with either Mach3 or LinuxCNC. I currently have a Little Machine Shop 3900 running with LinuxCNC and it seems to work well. I have several projects that could use the larger capabilities of the Hurco so I'll use both. Looking at Viper 200 (or new 250?) or CNC Drive's DG4S-16035 drivers, US Digital encoders, and PMDX components so far. The original Litton encoders have some issue and is why the machine wasn't being used.
Next steps are to gut the cabinets, determine the state of the servo motors, and get the retrofit started. Looking to get any advice on components to use as well as share information. There's a lot to learn for me so this will be an interesting experience and welcome any input.
Thanks!
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