Re: Grizzly

Ward,
Yes the mini mill is what I thought you were referring to...
2600oz-in... h'mmm that's enough power in a few seconds to fry my
breakfast eggs...

I'm always fascinated by such setups, but in my world it would be over
kill...With that kid of torque I don't think you will have problem with
losing steps....

Can't say much about Bob'Cad... I just used Acad and convert using "Ace"
it works fine for me...

Good luck with you system...

regards
Hans Wedemeyer



"Ward M." wrote:

>
> From: "Ward M." <ward@...>
>
> 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.
> > >
>
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