Re: Bridgeport retrofit servo questions

Wally,
Prices are on the US Digial site. I don't know all of the options
that I want yet, so I can't give you a price.

Les is using the encoder off of the 10-1834 with the 10-1573 motor.
That encoder works for his motor and drive combo. It will not work
for this motor, and most likely 200 counts won't be enough for a 1:1
setup.

Yes, I know that I can mix & match servos and steppers with Mach2.
The thought did cross my mind, but I think that I will make all 3
axes the same for simplicity. If need be, the Z can be geared down.
This is a BOSS machine where only the quill moves in Z...not a
regular BP where the entire knee is moved for Z. Big difference in
weight!

-Brady

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "cnc_4_me" <cnc4me@g...>
wrote:

>
> Did you get a price for those encoders...
>
> Wally
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "braidmeister"
> <braidmeister@y...> wrote:
> >
> > http://www.usdigital.com/products/e3/
> >
> > E3 model with H option (thru hole for long tail shaft) and

probably

> > 1000 CPR (counts per rev). Haven't figured out which one exactly
> yet,
> > because I may opt to get connectors and cables as well when I
> order.
> > I am also not sure what the limit is on the Geckos or Rutex as

far

> as
> > how many lines I can go max (is there a restriction?)
> >
> > -Brady
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Luke1027 <luke1027@p...>
> > wrote:
> > > Brady,
> > >
> > > Would you please share the link and part number
> > > of the encoder you plan to go with?
> > >
> > > Luke
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > braidmeister wrote:
> > >
> > > >Yes, that's the motor in question. It seems to me that it

would

> be
> > an
> > > >ideal fit for the BP. I am hoping that I can get away with 1:1
> and
> > a
> > > >decent encoder. If not, Les mentioned that it is possible to

fit

> > up
> > > >to maybe a 2.5:1 ratio setup under the stock cover. Not sure
> about
> > > >the Z axis yet...that may take some doing.
> > > >
> > > >We'll see!
> > > >
> > > >-Brady
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >