Re: Converting Bridgeport I to PC controls

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Marv Frankel"
<Dcdziner@p...> wrote:

> Guys,
> I may have the opportunity to pick up a Bridgeport I, that has

had

> the controls scavenged to keep others running. It's supposedly in

good

> condition with ball screws and the original stepper motors. Can it

be

> controlled with a "Gecko-based" control box, and computer, or is it
> more complicated than that?
> The second question is, there's a possibility of this being a

480V

> machine. Is it possible to rewire the motor to 220V 3 Ph? If so, I
> know I can run it from my VFD, or is there a VFD that includes a

power

> step up, in addition to phase conversion?
> Any direction would be appreciated.
>
> Marv Frankel
> Los Angeles

This does not answer your Gecko question but you may like to take a
look at "www.ajaxcnc.com". This site has info on a complete
converstion for series 1 machines. More expensive than the Geckos
though.

Best of luck with your project

greg
Australia