Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] BOSS Retrofit...Little details

Brady,

I am still watching you very close...larking in the background reading
posts and trying to learn... looking forward to your FULL
specs. and Part number list in the future Post.
I sure hope I don't miss it.

Luke


braidmeister wrote:

>I've pretty much nailed down the motors, drivers and software for the
>conversion. Aside from the power supply, that should pretty much
>cover the hardware end of things ~ except for a few lingering
>questions I have on some details:
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>1. Aside from the spindle motor power supply, what else do I need to
>retain in regards to the spindle for the conversion? Are there
>electronics that handle the lubrication of the spindle? I am not
>interested in changing the spindle motor or mechanical speed control.
>It works fine.
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>2. Limit switches...I will be running Mach2. Do I need to swap out
>the limit switches, add switches or rewire them at all?
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>3. Bijur way luber...I haven't really run the machine enough to test
>out the lube pump to see if it is working or not...According to the
>manual, I should be able to pull up on the plunger to prime it...well
>it doesn't pull up. It unscrews and that's about it. Anyway...getting
>back to the electrical aspects of the pump. What do I need to keep? ~
>What gets canned?
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>4. Motor power cables....I was thinking of the Belden line of
>shielded cable from Jameco. Good/bad/cheaper somewhere else?
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>Here's a list of the components so far:
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>1.5HP PMDC motors (will post specs later when it's running)
>Rutex R990H servo drives
>Rutex 990MB motherboard
>Rutex 990IO relay card
>USDigital E3 1000CPR encoders + cables etc
>Mach2/3 PC controller
>BOSS 75v PS (modified or new one from scratch)
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>Am I missing anything? Suggestions?
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>Thanks!
>-Brady
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