You might also start looking for a mechanical problem as well. It could be cooling to the Gecko, possibly binding in the y axis on the mill, moisture getting into the control box, floating grounds. If your using a linear power supply, sometimes the windings short out due to age and heat and you end up with a different voltage coming out of them. A lower voltage means higher current.
Don't know if this helps but its some food for thought. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 9:56 AM Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] gecko burned again > > > Well, the y axis gecko drive burned again this morning. This time > there are no loose wires. I was doing very little with the machine > and had just turned it on when during a y axis G0 move, the drive > burned up. I assume this is an indication that the Gecko cannot > handle the motor I am using. This is an old topic and I have asked > for help with this problem before. The mill is a Bridgeport Series > 1 CNC originally controlled by Boss 6 but now using Anaheim Nema 42 > high torque stepper motors and Mach2 software with a Campbell > breakout board. > > At this point is seems reasonable to try another brand drive? > > Thanks > Keith Clark > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Addresses: > FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html > FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/ > Post Messages: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Moderator: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Moderators] > URL to this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO > > OFF Topic POSTS: General Machining > If you wish to post on unlimited OT subjects goto: aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to reach it if you have trouble. > http://www.metalworking.com/news_servers.html > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jobshophomeshop I consider this to be a sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are there, for OT subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list. > > NOTICE: ALL POSTINGS TO THIS GROUP BECOME PUBLIC DOMAIN BY POSTING THEM. DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........ > bill > List Mom > List Owner > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > Addresses: FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/ Post Messages: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Moderator: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Moderators] URL to this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO OFF Topic POSTS: General Machining If you wish to post on unlimited OT subjects goto: aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to reach it if you have trouble. http://www.metalworking.com/news_servers.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jobshophomeshop I consider this to be a sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are there, for OT subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list. NOTICE: ALL POSTINGS TO THIS GROUP BECOME PUBLIC DOMAIN BY POSTING THEM. DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........ bill List Mom List Owner Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
