Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Thoughts on PC Based Control Retrofit....pictures of the specimen

Forgot to ask, I'm assuming these are original Bridgeport Stepper
motors with built in encoders? I *think* I counted 6 wires in the
cable coming out of one....machine won't be home until this
weekend...

Marty

On 3 May 2001, at 19:37, Marty Escarcega wrote:

> Ok, I made a deal. I need encouragement here. Dan Jon? Anyone?
> Its a Bridgeport Series I. Machine is complete. Looks like hard
> chrome ways in nice shape. Stepper motor drive, limit switches are
> there. I heard the head run sounded good.
>
> Now, here is the question. I want to keep the conversion low buck.
> spend the money where it makes sense and as I get it. Little at a
> time. I want to go PC based. What will I need to do the conversion?
>
> Anyone done one of these?
>
> Thanks for the advice, glad to have found this group! :-)
> http://members.home.net/escarcega/bptcnc/CNC.html
>
> Marty
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