Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Bridgeport Boss 5

Jon Elson:

Please explain...
"but this seems to be auddicient for these motors"
Is auddiceint a typo?

Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Elson" <elson@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Bridgeport Boss 5


> rocketscientistnate wrote:
>
> >I haven't had time to keep up with the posts lately, so I apologize
> >if this issue has been recently addressed. I have a Bridgeport Boss
> >5, and I think this time it finally kicked the bucket. I've checked
> >with placed like Centroid and Ajax, and while they offer good
> >products, they're out of my price range. Can anybody tell me what
> >the cheapest way to do a retrofit would be?
> >
> The cheapest retrofit is to use a PC with the program of your choice and
> Gecko 201A stepper drives. Depending on the exact model, you may
> be able to re-use the power supply from the BOSS. Signals from the
> PC's parallel port are connected to the Gecko drives. The Gecko drives
> are rated to 7 A, but this seems to be auddicient for these motors.
>
> Jon