Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Light Machine TMC 1000 controller?

Hi Dennis,

This appears on first take to be similar to a "Sherline" conversion
(mill or lathe?). You can go Camtronics (available as kit) or Gecko
drivers (deluxe!), as the motors are probably 6 wire. there are several
controller program choices, TurboCNC (free), CNCpro, Master5, EMC
(free), others. Check past threads for exhaustive comments on these
products.

Alan KM6VV

demmco wrote:

>
> Our school has a Light Machine model TMC 1000 with no controller,
> power supply, or software. It has superior electric steppers: type
> MO63-CS06 - 150 oz. - 3.36 volts - 2.9 amps - with 200 steps per
> revolution. Will most controllers work with this system? Which
> controller and power supply is the best for the money? Should the
> steppers be replaced with larger motors (they seem small for this size
> of machine)?
>
> Light Machine no longer supports this unit...their solution is to
> invest in their new controller system for $4500 to $5000.
>
> As a side note - sorry if this message gets sent several times to the
> group...the school e-mail and server system is junk and sometimes
> sends multiple copies.
>
> Thanks
> Dennis