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  1. #1
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    Sep 2007
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    Spindle motor stopped, stepper motors flaky...

    I am a middle school teacher and I have a Spectralight cnc mill and lathe. The setup for the systems are so old I used them when I was a student at the school. I think it is time for an upgrade.
    The spindle motor no longer turns on (i've checked fuses, cables, wires, switches to no avail) and the y stepper motor has now stopped working. I am afraid to invest $1000 in a new pc card when I am unsure if the machine even works!
    I would be interested in a hobby upgrade but dont know where to start?
    What spindle motors, what stepper motors, what software, what control box?
    help!!!

  2. #2
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    Sep 2007
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    Update

    I took the motor off a cnc lathe and the mill works fine now.

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