RE: Legacy 900 cnc build

2020-03-01 Thread IAN
I believe that they will run on that voltage, just not as well. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Harvey Matyas Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2020 6:18 PM To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Legacy 900 cnc build Thank you for the information, I was not sure if 23's would work. 

Re: Legacy 900 cnc build

2020-03-01 Thread Steven Jacobs
Ian, Could you take a picture of the drag chain to show how you attached it? Thx > On Mar 1, 2020, at 5:18 PM, Harvey Matyas wrote: > > Thank you for the information, I was not sure if 23's would work. My problem > is the controller I have uses 24 to 36 volts. At least now I may try to

Re: Legacy 900 cnc build

2020-03-01 Thread Harvey Matyas
Thank you for the information, I was not sure if 23's would work. My problem is the controller I have uses 24 to 36 volts. At least now I may try to connect the steppers to the screws to see what happens. On Sun, Mar 1, 2020 at 5:06 PM IAN wrote: > They are Nema 23 stepper motors with 48

Re: Legacy 900 cnc build

2020-03-01 Thread Steven Jacobs
Thanks IAN. I think I will look for a Mach4 compatible board and leave the other parts in place. I have very few hours on the electronics. Steve > On Mar 1, 2020, at 5:06 PM, IAN wrote: > > They are Nema 23 stepper motors with 48 volt power supply. I used the > original screws that came on

RE: Legacy 900 cnc build

2020-03-01 Thread IAN
They are Nema 23 stepper motors with 48 volt power supply. I used the original screws that came on the machine and tuned the steps to them. Here is the box I used - http://www.cncrouterparts.com/plug-and-play-nema-23-cnc-control-system-p-260.html Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Harvey

Re: Legacy 900 cnc build

2020-03-01 Thread Harvey
Hi I have several questions I was wondering if you would be kind enough to answer. 1) What size motors are you using? (Nema 23, 31) 2) Are they stepper motors? 3)What is the voltage that you are using? 4) Are you using the atlas screws that came with the Legacy or have you replaced them with

RE: Legacy 900 cnc build

2020-03-01 Thread IAN
Steve, I bought this last summer as an unknown. The gentleman I purchased it from said he was developing dementia, and his wife was managing the sale. They said after assembly it was used one time, but I could not get the a axis to respond at all. Legacy wanted me to ship the machine from NY

Re: Legacy 900 cnc build

2020-03-01 Thread Steven Jacobs
Did you just swap out the control card and keep the other electronics? I have one also and am finally having my own shop built and am looking to get the old parallel port setup port gone. Steve Jacobs > On Mar 1, 2020, at 3:15 PM, gearhed1971 wrote: > >  > Finally have my 900 Legacy OM