CAD CAM EDM DRO - Yahoo Group Archive

Re: upgrade

Posted by arturodu
on 2005-01-23 16:03:16 UTC
Scott,

If I where you I would keep the steppers too. I guess you can also
keep the power supply.

Get the G201 drivers from www.geckodrive.com

Get a breakout board and relay board from www.cnc4pc.com

Get controller software from www.artofcnc.ca

You are ready to go (after hours of fun wiring).

Arturo Duncan


--- 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

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