Re: Grizzly

Hans,

I guess you're talking about the mini-mill, right? That does look pretty
good. The Grizzly that I'm converting is larger, kinda like a heavy
mill-drill except built like a bed mill. They only offered it early last
year, they said that they were having Q.C. problems with the factory on that
model and would discontinue it until those problems were worked out. I
believe it!!! The stuff they didn't like, I'm re-doing anyway so it didn't
matter to me. I think it will be a good machine when I'm done, but we'll
see. I'm using an AHHA setup for the conversion. I have 2600 in.oz.
steppers for it (way overkill) so I'm not expecting problems from the
motors. I have purchased the AHHA pendant control but am having some
difficulty with it. They have been really responsive to everything in the
past so I'm hoping they will take care of the problems with it quickly.

I also purchased BobCAD v17 and am attempting to learn to use it. It is
pretty difficult to get used to after using ACAD 14. A little more
documentation would probably help.

Ward M.

----- Original Message -----
From: "hansw" <hansw@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Grizzly


> From: hansw <hansw@...>
>
> Ward,
> No it's just plans. The MAXNC is a crap item, and I will have to do
> something about it.
>
> I was going to do a swap with someone on this list a complete 4 axis
> stepper driver set for a complete set of acme lead screws nuts and the
> whole zero backlash kit for the MAXNC, but they never followed up with
> the pictures they promised, and I lost the address, well I can find the
> address if I restore it from a backup tape and do a lot os searching...
> May be they will read this...
>
> Now I have 4 stepper drivers as per my modular design, expect I'll find
> a use for them sooner or later...
>
> I used the boards Greg(from Canada) made, he based it more or less on my
> design. Turned out ok...
>
> The Grizzly just looks like a whole lot of mill for a small price...
>
> hansw
>
>
> "Ward M." wrote:
> >
> > From: "Ward M." <ward@...>
> >
> > Hans,
> >
> > I understood that you had not converted it yet, but figured you
probably
> > have used it, right? I didn't use mine prior to the start of conversion
and
> > hope I'm addressing all its' weak points in the conversion. Maybe...
> >
> > Ward M.
> >