Re: 2nd try Where do you set up your controller box?

Roger,

Thank you for the reply. This type of "not just what, but why" answer
is very useful...

Ballendo

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "vrsculptor"
<vrsculptor@h...> wrote:

> Ballendo,
> My refitted CNC mill has original control on the right on a short

arm

> mounted on the side of the head. My original refit was to install a
> new VGA in this panel and mount the computer in the control box on
> the right side of the head. My mill is a tad over 7 feet tall. It
> sucked. I wear bifocals (old man) and was getting a crick in the

neck

> from looking up to see the DRO's. Also didn't like reaching over

the

> table to punch buttons. Big pieces of iron moving with a mind of
> there own under my belly button is not my idea of fun. Also was

using

> a keyboard which is another problem which I guess could be solved

now

> with pendent, emulators and swiches. The PC was also not real happy
> in the hoffman box. Difficulty with heat, cables, floppies, CD's...
> you name it.
>
> Solution was a Harbor freight cart with office depot keyboard

drawer

> and $295 15" LCD. I bolted full size PC to end of cart. Now
> everything is ergonomic and works great. I can now reach the

drives,

> open the PCand roll the control around to fit job/shop

circumstances.

> Cable length is no problem. I also have a work surface, middle

shelf

> and botttom tray to store junk and stage tooling on.
>
> I looked into small PC's. What I found was slot limits and port
> limits and high cost. On a cart PC size doesn't matter.
>
> Roger S.