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  1. #1
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    Aug 2016
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    ah-ha to mach 3

    Im stumped on what to do I have a Bridgeport that has been set up with ah-ha drivers and controls. the mill works but the computer that is running it is 18 years old so I don't want to learn the ah-ha and have the computer crash.... I have the owners manual with all the pinouts also.

    Can I still use the ah-ha drivers and use the Mach 3 to control drivers/servos by assigning the pins?

    Or because of the age just have a Geckodrive built that way I know its all fresh and no chance of a drive going out?

    I can run cnc but have no Idea on how to retro one...

  2. #2
    Join Date
    May 2004
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    Re: ah-ha to mach 3

    ftp://anonymous:[email protected]/AH-Ha.txt

    This is the location of the Mach3 info about Ah-ha. I did it, but eventually upgraded to SmoothStepper & Gecko G540 driver.

    If your interested, I've got Ah-ah drivers, IF-16 card, and a LPT to Ah-ah breakout board just gathering dust I wouldn't mind letting go for a right price.

    Kelvin

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  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
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    Re: ah-ha to mach 3

    Thanks Kelvin

    Is that you'll have to help me out what exactly is the stuff you may sell? Are you happier with the steppers? What size did you end up going with?

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