Re: Learning CNC

Hi John,

I've NEVER used a machine as you describe, but from what you describe,
if the ONLY way to input cuts is via a numeric keypad, I'd say they're
not the kind of CNC you want. You might be able to salvage the motors
and power supply, but that's all, IMO.
Again I must emphasize that I've NEVER used one!

If the price was LOWER (a steal) because the controller was fried and
would no longer run the hardware (mechanically OK), then it might be
interesting to get it, and add Dan's drivers, maybe new motors, and a
controller program.

OK I'm probably talking OUT of my LEAGUE, but I'm sure some other astute
observations from other list members can help you in your observations!

My main concern, it it just TOO BIG for me!

Hope I didn't muddy up the observations with my comments.

Alan KM6VV
Humm, wouldn't mind finding something SMALL like that myself!


e.heritage@... wrote:

>
> This is a very quick question. At first I thought 'When I get the money I'll
> just go straight for a mill that'll run from the PC'. But I've found a load
> of older machines that are in perfect working order and just need the
> attenion of some oil and a can of spray paint. So I was looking at these and
> the MASS of manuals that come with them. How hard is it to use these
> machines that run on numbers fed in raw? For instance I found a ?Hurco? that
> had nothing other than a keypad for the codes. It was something like $2500
> because no one was going to the page to bid for it. Is it much harder to use
> these things or are they not capable of doing other things that the ones run
> direct from my PC can? I don't mind if it takes a lot longer to learn if the
> thing is going to last a good 50 years. It may even be more beneficial if I
> could use CNC without going through the pretty consoles of windows I guess.
> Am I getting completely lost here or is this making some sort of sense to
> someone? : )
>
> John
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