Re: upgrade

Hi Scott
Here is a turnkey system.
http://www.lowcostcncretrofits.com/usa.html
I would ask a LOT of questions about the compatibility
with your motors and what you are trying to acheive.

Personally, I would scrap the stepper motors for servos
as they are higher performing and there is no chance of
a "lost step". The Gecko servo controllers make using
servos just as easy as using steppers. All you need is
a break out board to interface the geckos to your computers
parallel port, and some Mach2 software, and you are off and
running. Oh I forgot a power supply also.

Scott



--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Scott L Golden"
<escowizard@e...> wrote:

>
> Hello all "Newbe" to the group here.
>
> I have a 79' 2J head 9x42 BP that has xyz nema 42 steppers

controlled by an

> ole Bandit
> controller.
>
> I am going to upgrade her by replacing the Bandit with stepper

motor drivers

> (gecko or ? ) and a pc card for more modern pc control.
>
> I am looking for any guidance I can get. I want to keep the

steppers and go

> from there.
>
> Oh, .....I still need to haul her home (that will be a project and

a half).

> My last BP I took completely apart and hauled her home. Manual 1959
> machine.2J head also 9x36
>
> I would prefer to buy a package deal, i.e. drivers and control card
> complete. I don't think I would be good at piecing parts together

and

> hoping nothing conflicts.
>
> I would rather buy a package deal that will work (or at least is

supposed

> to).
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
> Scott L Golden
> www.asmworld.homestead.com
> Never Give Up