Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC retro fit kit

Scott:

Electronics knowledge really isn't necessary. Take a Gekko for
example. You take a power supply (2 wires) and wire it into the control. You
connect the stepper motor to the Gecko. You connect three wires from the
Gecko to the printer port of your control computer. Put one resistor on the
Gecko to select the amount of current you want the stepper motor to use.
Bingo, you have one axis working. Ceck my FAQ for a simple schematic of how
CNC is wired for a typical application. It's basically the same wiring for
EMC, Master5, CNCPro, whichever software you decide you like and meets with
your needs. It really isn't a whole lot more complicated than hooking up
your average home theator system these days. This group is great at
straightening you out when you have a question. It seems very complex when
you first jump in, but I think you'll find the learning curve isn't too
steep and very soon you'll have a working system.
I'm sure someone here has a CNC version of your mill and can tell you
what size steppers to look for.

Good luck,
Art
Master5 Software
http://users.andara.com/~fenerty/master.htm