[Fudd]

I need to get a control box for my VH-65 rotary table to use it independent of the VMC. Can anyone help me?

Thanks,

Scott

[Neal]

Fudd--
Fadal does have an external contorl box for the VH-65 so that it can be used else where as an indexer.
Neal

[Fudd]

Neal,
I called Fadal parts and the guy said that they do not make it any more.

Thanks,

Scott

[Al_The_Man]

I think you may have a problem getting a controller only, if you do they will probabally be very pricey, like SMW etc.
I take it you have the motor on the table?
If you are up to making one there are a couple of ways to go.
I built one recently for a customer using a Galil stand alone and a Maple OIT for display and data entry.
You could also do it with one of the Parallel port systems popular here.
36" table shown here.
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showth...G+ROTARY+TABLE
Al.

[Fudd]

I had thought about using something like a Gecko for step and direction, and something to control the gecko. What do you guys think? What would I need to build a small stand-alone unit, hopefully without a laptop computer to drive it?

Thanks,

Scott

[DareBee]

Smart money would be looking into buying (used) a ready to go rotary that suits your needs.
If your VH65 is any good you should be able to get $2500 for it.
VH65 $2500 + New motor $300 + Controller board $300 + Programmable Panel Meter $400 + wiring connectors etc $200 - what can you but ready to use for $3700? and save the aggrevation.