Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Boss 5 retrofitting

what old parts did you use

...any chance of some pics of the power supply - I am trying to use the old
transformer as well, but cant get it to produce 80v as required !!

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From: "rocketscientistnate" <rocketscientistnate@...>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 12:52 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Boss 5 retrofitting


> I've almost got my Boss 5 retrofit finished. I reused old parts for
> the power supply, gecko 201's and DeskCNC from Deskam. I wired the
> motors according to the Home Shop Machinist articles earlier this
> year. The problem is it won't go. There is a noticible difference
> in turning a motor by hand when the unit is powered up or not. When
> it is on the motor tries to hold its position, although it is very
> weak and I can move it easily by hand. There is 80V DC to the
> Gecko, and I know the Deskam controller board is working because it
> can operate the spindle. Also the Gecko is staying very cool and I
> thought it should get pretty hot. Don't worry, its mounted on a
> bigol' heatsink with a high volume fan pointed at it. The only
> possibility I can think of is that the software is set up for three
> axes (setup has a minimum of two) and I wanted to hook them up one
> at a time and drive it around a little to get comfortable before I
> add another. Maybe it "sees" a missing motor and won't output to
> the others because of this.
> Thanks in advance
> Nathan
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