Re: [Emc-users] Buying a LinuxCNC controlled Mill

2016-04-07 Thread hubert
On 4/6/16 11:12 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 6 April 2016 at 16:53, hubert wrote: > >> They currently use drivers that convert step and direction to servo >> control and have BOB that uses usb to talk to the computer. While it >> would be easy for me to just continue using those

Re: [Emc-users] Buying a LinuxCNC controlled Mill

2016-04-06 Thread andy pugh
On 6 April 2016 at 16:53, hubert wrote: > They currently use drivers that convert step and direction to servo > control and have BOB that uses usb to talk to the computer. While it > would be easy for me to just continue using those drivers I am not > certain that would take

[Emc-users] Buying a LinuxCNC controlled Mill

2016-04-06 Thread hubert
I am ordering a mill that I would like to control with LinuxCNC. The basic Mill is the SkyFire CNC SVN-2P-1A with specs at http://www.skyfirecnc.com/picshow.asp?id=37. I am dropping the default Mach 3 controller and getting it prepared for LinuxCNC. My plan is to use my low profile computer