Please - MISTER Michalski is my dad :-) Your welcome. There was so much information gathered from open source I just had to publish my work freely. Hope so of it can be of use.
Greg www.distinctperspectives.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Wayne Patterson [mailto:way...@wavelinx.net] > Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 2:25 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] X2 conversion > > 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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
