Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] A little bit of help; Always works!!!

Hi Gang,
ACE Converter is a pretty good dxf-gcode converter: (free)
http://www.yeagerautomation.com/
Rich D.

Carol & Jerry Jankura wrote:

>
> Hi Anthony:
>
> I'm in the same boat as you, and am looking at what it takes to do my own
> thing. If I follow Chris Stratton's description, I've chosen the Sherline
> 4400 lathe and 2000 mill as my hardware. I'll most likely buy the Sherline
> kit to attach motors to the devices. I was at Western Garbage in Cleveland
> (actually, Electronic Surplus nee Western Salvage) today looking at stepper
> motors. I came across some from Sanyo that may do the job at $7.95 each.
> I've already searched the web for software. I've got either a Zenith 486
> based notebook computer or a Compaq 1075 notebook that will drive the whole
> thing. Looking at software, I'll probably first start with Dave Kowalski's
> TurboCNC program (especially since it has source code available) and move to
> something different if I encounter problems. I'm using Intellicad 2000 to
> generate the DXF files and I'm looking for a good program to convert the DXF
> to G code to drive TurboCNC. I haven't settled on any motor drivers yet.
> >From what I've read, the bipolar drives are the "best" but with Sherline as
> the mechanical base, the L/R unipolar drivers may work as well. I figure
> that, with a little care, I can get something up and running for a couple of
> hundred bucks plus the cost of the Sherline N/C kit.
>
> My goal is to be able to make some small parts for model railroad
> locomotives. The Sherline tools should handle the size of any parts I'll be
> making.
>
> -- Carol & Jerry Jankura
> Strongsville, Ohio
> So many toys, so little time
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Marconett KM6VV [mailto:KM6VV@...]
> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 1:44 PM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] A little bit of help; Always works!!!
>
> Hi Anthony,
>
> Go for it! If you don't, you'll miss out on a lot of learning. Check
> out Camtronics or Gecko for the drivers, CNCpro for a controller
> program, and add Sherline's mounts to a Sherline, or the appropriate
> mounts for the Taig. As for a "manual", this list is better then a
> manual, it's "interactive".
>
> get ready to learn!
>
> Alan KM6VV
> P.S. Look up companies in the links/FAQ below!
>
> Anthony Salsibruy wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > I am still undecided what to do whether to buy a ready made CNC
> like the Taig milling machine or to retro fit one myself. Personally I
> would rather build one myself, get a small milling machine and you know do
> it myself. But I am worried about the electronics of it and the software
> sides of thing!! How have people done this?? Is there any literature that
> anyone knows of like a step by step guide to converting a machine?? Any
> companies that supply the electric gubins??? And the software?? I start
> getting lost in it all?? Should I just buy on of these small CNC machines??
> >
> > Thanks for Reading!!
> > Anthony
>
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