Re: Taig cnc ready help for a newbie

Hey,
Yes, Mach2's interface, as you download it, is a mess of buttons
and readouts. Most use the included screen designer to create their
own user infterface, to their own specifications. All buttons can be
assigned hot keys if you prefer keyboard control etc... If you don't
like it, don't use it. Just wanted to let you know you can change
it.

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Jones, Joseph A1"
<joseph.a1.jones@l...> wrote:

> I have a Sherline, so I can't speak to the issue of swaping out the
> motor. However, I'm using the Xylotex driver and am very pleased

with

> it. I've tried using the Mach software, but just didn't care for

it.

> The typical benefit of Windows software is the user interface.

Mach had

> plenty of functionality, but my mind kept fighting with the

interface

> layout. Anyhow, I've been trying out TurboCNC for DOS and find I

can

> operate things a lot quicker with the keyboard. This is just a

personal

> preference, though, and not a slam against Mach. I'm sure it's very
> capable software or there wouldn't be so many users. As far as a

power

> supply goes, a few people on the Xylotex group, including myself,

have

> purchased the following:
> http://www.herbach.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?

Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HAR&

> Product_Code=TM00PWS4420&Category_Code=PWS. It provides 24VDC @8A

and

> 5VDC for the logic, which is nice with the older Xylotex boards. I
> don't know if the newer Xylotex requires the same logic power

supply. I

> got my 282oz-in steppers from http://www.seanet.com/~dmauch/. He

is out

> of these motors, but I think he has some ~250oz-in available.
>
> Good luck,
> Archie
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dena [mailto:denajoanos@y...]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 1:42 PM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Taig cnc ready help for a newbie
>
>
> Hello guys. I am new to the cnc milling scene and have been doing
> lots of reading the last couple of weeks and need some help to

setup

> a Taig cnc ready mill.
>
> Can someone please recommend a good setup for a Taig. I will mostly
> be dealing with Aluminum metals. I need a setup that can work with
> metals for long periods of times!!!
>
> ----Setup i am thinking about----
>
> MILL...Taig CNC ready mill 2019CR
>
> SOFTWARE....I would like to run a XP Windows based software if

posible

> (guessing Mach 2).
>
> DRIVER BOARD... XYLOTEX Three Axis Stepper Motor Drive
>
> STEPPER MOTOR....???? Need help here. I am guessing something with
> 200-300oz
>
> SPINDLE MOTOR.....???? Need help here. Is the one that comes with

the

> Taig good or can it be upgraded to something with a more powerfull
> motor for working with metals?
>
> POWER SUPPLY....??? Need help here.
>
> All comments are welcome
> Thanks in advance guys for your help
> A.j
>
>
>
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