I can't thank all you guys enough! BTW, I like your site Mr. Michalski. Again thanks for all the info. lennywayne
Greg Michalski wrote: > As a side note I believe the wiki reference on the X3 is the one I posted. > Much more info at ww.distinctperspectives.com I realize it's not the same > machine but the principles in making a backlash free mechanical setup (thus > reducing headaches later) are well worth reading and studying. Plans are > freely available. Also checkout cnczone.com in the benchtop mills section, > particalulary all postings by HOSS or HOSS2006 (iirc) - he has gone > overboard modding his X2 to the point of one being dubbed "The Freak". Also > you can find a multitude of hookups there as well. Welcome to the list and > good luck. Hope to see your EMC benchtop here in the future! > > Greg > www.distinctperspectives.com > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: John Thornton [mailto:bjt...@gmail.com] >> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 11:43 AM >> To: Enhanced Machine Controller EEMC" >> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] X2 conversion >> >> >> On 12 Jun 2009 at 9:04, Wayne Patterson wrote: >> >> >>> Hey Guys, >>> I am at a point that I need to convert my Sieg X2 mill to CNC >>> control. I >>> have found two kits/plans online and wanted to know if anyone on the >>> list has used them? They are the "Steele Company's" conversion >>> kit/plan >>> and the "FigNoggle Designs" kits/plans. For what it is worth I plan >>> on >>> building the parts so I will be using the plans and not the kits. >>> >> In most cases if you chat a bit with other users that have that type of >> > mini mill > >> you might not need any "plans" to do the conversion. Try asking on the EMC >> > IRC > >> you might >> run across someone that has a mill similar to yours. >> >> Doing a quick search on the EMC Wiki site I found this link >> >> http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?An_X3_Benchtop_Mill_Conversion >> >> >>> Right now my biggest concern is the electronics. While I am >>> confident in >>> building parts for the machine, the electronics is some what >>> daunting. I >>> have bought three "Linistepper" driver boards and assembled them >>> with >>> satisfactory results. But I 'm lost when it comes to the >>> controllers. >>> >> You can either connect it directly to the parallel port or to a breakout >> > board > >> like the CNC4PC C10 for $25. You will have to find 5-wire or 6-wire >> > (unipolar) > >> motors >> (not the most popular) for the Linistepper boards. It's a little late for >> > you but > >> in most cases when you spend $40 for a hobby driver board you end up with >> $250 worth of headaches. When for $70 you could have purchased a good >> > quality > >> commercial driver like the Gecko G251. >> >> >>> From what I have read I am leaning to the Mesa 7I43 to connect the >>> driver boards to the PC. I also want to add DRO using ShumaTechs >>> DRO-350. And was wondering if that could be integrated into EMC some >>> how. If anyone has used any of these parts and/or plans and could >>> give >>> me some advice it would be greatly appreciated. My funds are limited >>> and >>> I don't want to waste it on things that will not work or conflict >>> with EMC. >>> Thanks in advance for any help! >>> lennywayne >>> >> The DRO-350 is a quality product. I have built two and installed one on my >> > manual > >> mill. The >> second one is for my manual lathe but I've not been motivated to figure >> > out how to > >> mount >> scales on the lathe. It's only use for you would be when your in manual >> > mode. It > >> could not >> be connected to EMC AFAIK. >> >> >> John >> >> >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > >> Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial >> Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited >> royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing >> server and web deployment. >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects >> _______________________________________________ >> Emc-users mailing list >> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial > Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited > royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing > server and web deployment. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing server and web deployment. http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
