Re: [Emc-users] How to test original Bridgeport Series I CNC Mill

2012-06-29 Thread Matthew Herd
N.C., Some research I've done tells me that most people just set the varispeed head to ~3300 RPM and use the VFD for speed control, but I'm trying to go all out and have total control. They even run it to 5500 RPM, but I'm not sure I want to strain the spindle bearings that much. Let me give

Re: [Emc-users] How to test original Bridgeport Series I CNC Mill

2012-06-27 Thread Matthew Herd
Igor, I have a Boss 5 still running the original control. Assuming you're feeding it 3 phase power, you press the E-stop override button (like you've done) and the light should go out. Then make sure that you're in setup mode on the rotary switch at the top right of the panel. Then you

Re: [Emc-users] How to test original Bridgeport Series I CNC Mill

2012-06-27 Thread Jon Elson
Igor Chudov wrote: Secondly, is my recollection correct that EMC2 is easily capable of running such a machine? Would one need to replace stepper drives or can they be used with, say, Jon Elson's system? The motors are a bit klunky, but serviceable. Typically, they are 11 A motors,