Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit finally in production

2022-11-18 Thread gene heskett
On 11/18/22 19:20, Jon Elson wrote: Well, I wanted to give an update.  I finally ran some production parts on my retrofitted R2E3. I had some issues with the spindle VFD causing communication errors between the PC and my PPMC boards, and fixed that by running a ground wire between the PC and

[Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit finally in production

2022-11-18 Thread Jon Elson
Well, I wanted to give an update.  I finally ran some production parts on my retrofitted R2E3. I had some issues with the spindle VFD causing communication errors between the PC and my PPMC boards, and fixed that by running a ground wire between the PC and the PPMC card cage. Then, I had an

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-08-04 Thread Jon Elson
On 7/11/22 14:57, linux...@rodes.biz wrote: Jon, I'm working with older AMC analog drives now. 25A20's What is the full part number of your drives? Is it an 30A20AC ? I like the AMC drive, even though I am having tuning problems (I think it is the particular drive and/or motor.) They

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-11 Thread linuxcnc
Jon, I'm working with older AMC analog drives now. 25A20's What is the full part number of your drives? Is it an 30A20AC ? I like the AMC drive, even though I am having tuning problems (I think it is the particular drive and/or motor.) AMC tech support is pretty good. I've called them

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-11 Thread Eric Keller
On Mon, Jul 11, 2022 at 12:36 PM Jon Elson wrote: > Is anyone else using AMC 30A20 servo amps? I have used one of the 30A20AC drives, and there was another used to pump hydraulic fluid at work. Both of those came with heat sinks from the factory. Neither got particularly hot. I think I would

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-11 Thread gene heskett
On 7/11/22 12:34, Jon Elson wrote: Hello, Is anyone else using AMC 30A20 servo amps?  I now have two of these, waiting for another one to show up on eBay for a decent price.  How hot do these run?  The first one I got had no heat sink, the 2nd one had a heat sink with gigantic fins 1" tall.

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-11 Thread Jon Elson
Hello, Is anyone else using AMC 30A20 servo amps?  I now have two of these, waiting for another one to show up on eBay for a decent price.  How hot do these run?  The first one I got had no heat sink, the 2nd one had a heat sink with gigantic fins 1" tall. But, there was no heat sink grease

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-07 Thread John Dammeyer
> From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > On Thu, 7 Jul 2022 at 21:48, Jon Elson wrote: > > > Doing some calculations on that, I get that 30A (peak > > rating) will get 5110 Lbs linear force on every axis. I > > guess this is needed to get good acceleration on the XY axes > > due to mass

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-07 Thread andy pugh
On Thu, 7 Jul 2022 at 21:48, Jon Elson wrote: > Doing some calculations on that, I get that 30A (peak > rating) will get 5110 Lbs linear force on every axis. I > guess this is needed to get good acceleration on the XY axes > due to mass of table and saddle, but that seems VERY > dangerous to

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-07 Thread Jon Elson
On 7/4/22 11:12, Jon Elson wrote: I have managed to get two AMC 30A20 servo amps on eBay, one relatively cheap, the other somewhat expensive.  Now, I need a 3rd.  These are 30A peak 15 A continuous, up to 180 V DC input. These match the current specs of the NC400's that came with the

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-05 Thread gene heskett
On 7/5/22 07:57, andy pugh wrote: On Mon, 4 Jul 2022 at 17:15, Jon Elson wrote: So, I'm looking at an AMC 16A20 amp for the Z (16 A peak 8A continuous). Have you thought about using a Pico-systems servo amp? (Or is the voltage too high?) I'm using 2 of those PWM-Servo's to drive spindle

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-05 Thread andy pugh
On Mon, 4 Jul 2022 at 17:15, Jon Elson wrote: > So, I'm looking at an AMC 16A20 > amp for the Z (16 A peak 8A continuous). Have you thought about using a Pico-systems servo amp? (Or is the voltage too high?) -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-04 Thread Jon Elson
I have managed to get two AMC 30A20 servo amps on eBay, one relatively cheap, the other somewhat expensive.  Now, I need a 3rd.  These are 30A peak 15 A continuous, up to 180 V DC input. These match the current specs of the NC400's that came with the machine.  But, for the Z axis, maybe less

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-02 Thread Jon Elson
Now, using the engine crane I managed to get the table off and have access to the metering orifices, all EIGHT of them.  I will have to order them from Bijur. Jon ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-02 Thread John Dammeyer
ms.com] > Sent: July-02-22 10:36 AM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit > > Well, now that I have all 3 servo amps connected to motors, > the whine is quite loud, and closing the cabinet makes > little difference.� My ear protectors are

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-02 Thread Jon Elson
Well, now that I have all 3 servo amps connected to motors, the whine is quite loud, and closing the cabinet makes little difference.  My ear protectors are designed not to cut voice frequencies, so the 5 KHz goes right through them!  Ugh, they have got to go.  I have verified that all 3 of

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-02 Thread N. Christopher Perry
That’s great to hear Gene. I’ve daughter thats on the spectrum, which constantly worries me. You’re son’s story strengthens my hope for her. N. Christopher Perry > On Jul 2, 2022, at 8:32 AM, gene heskett wrote: > > On 7/1/22 23:53, Stuart Stevenson wrote: >> Before - way before - My

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-02 Thread gene heskett
On 7/1/22 23:53, Stuart Stevenson wrote: Before - way before - My parents were told by the school I couldn't hear when I was in the 4th grade. No one knew I couldn't hear well. I have learned to cope pretty well. Sometimes, when I 'hear' something I will realize I felt the vibrations on my skin.

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-01 Thread Stuart Stevenson
Before - way before - My parents were told by the school I couldn't hear when I was in the 4th grade. No one knew I couldn't hear well. I have learned to cope pretty well. Sometimes, when I 'hear' something I will realize I felt the vibrations on my skin. On Fri, Jul 1, 2022 at 8:06 PM andy pugh

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-01 Thread andy pugh
On Sat, 2 Jul 2022 at 03:02, Jon Elson wrote: > So, you remember it, too? I don't think I saw it run, actually. -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." — George Fitch, Atlanta

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-01 Thread Jon Elson
On 7/1/22 20:03, andy pugh wrote: On Sat, 2 Jul 2022 at 01:46, Stuart Stevenson wrote: oh yeah? with being totally deaf in my left ear and 60% loss in my right ear I never heard anything like that! Before or after the Dah-Lih? So, you remember it, too? Jon

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-01 Thread andy pugh
On Sat, 2 Jul 2022 at 01:46, Stuart Stevenson wrote: > > oh yeah? with being totally deaf in my left ear and 60% loss in my right > ear I never heard anything like that! Before or after the Dah-Lih? -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-01 Thread Stuart Stevenson
oh yeah? with being totally deaf in my left ear and 60% loss in my right ear I never heard anything like that! On Fri, Jul 1, 2022 at 7:30 PM Jon Elson wrote: > On 6/26/22 00:13, m...@mattshaver.com wrote: > > On 2022-06-25 18:30, Jon Elson wrote: > >> On 6/25/22 15:56, Jon Elson wrote: > >>>

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-07-01 Thread Jon Elson
On 6/26/22 00:13, m...@mattshaver.com wrote: On 2022-06-25 18:30, Jon Elson wrote: On 6/25/22 15:56, Jon Elson wrote: Hello, all, I just got an R2E3 Bridgeport mill in my basement, and will be doing a LinuxCNC retrofit. I seem to recall the NC400 servo amps create a maddening squeal, is

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-06-28 Thread Sebastian Kuzminsky
On 6/26/22 01:30, Jon Elson wrote: I just got an R2E3 Bridgeport mill in my basement, and will be doing a LinuxCNC retrofit. Awesome! When I bought my Bridgeport R2E3 it came with a bunch of manuals, which Stuart Stevenson kindly scanned into PDFs. I contacted Bridgeport and got

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-06-26 Thread John Figie
Sorry wrong link in previous email. https://photos.app.goo.gl/SCAKjGBhPTQm1NKi9 On Sun, Jun 26, 2022, 7:00 AM John Figie wrote: > Here are some pages about removing the motor and head for Series II > interact 2 > > >

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-06-26 Thread John Figie
Here are some pages about removing the motor and head for Series II interact 2 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B2fj8HWg0FnNX1hjbGJpbTF0bDg?resourcekey=0-taJjv8naI-blsIgoBgwWEg John Figie On Sun, Jun 26, 2022, 1:11 AM wrote: > On 2022-06-25 18:30, Jon Elson wrote: > > On 6/25/22

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-06-26 Thread matt
On 2022-06-25 18:30, Jon Elson wrote: On 6/25/22 15:56, Jon Elson wrote: Hello, all, I just got an R2E3 Bridgeport mill in my basement, and will be doing a LinuxCNC retrofit. I seem to recall the NC400 servo amps create a maddening squeal, is that correct, or an I remembering some other

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-06-25 Thread John Figie
Jon, I am not real familiar with the R2E3 but I have a Series II interact 2 with a fixed head. I have the Bridgeport manual that tells how to remove the head and motor. Before I moved to my new location I needed to remove the head from the machine to get it in and out of the garage. From

Re: [Emc-users] R2E3 retrofit

2022-06-25 Thread Jon Elson
On 6/25/22 15:56, Jon Elson wrote: Hello, all, I just got an R2E3 Bridgeport mill in my basement, and will be doing a LinuxCNC retrofit. I seem to recall the NC400 servo amps create a maddening squeal, is that correct, or an I remembering some other system? I had to pull the rigid ram