Re: BOSS Retrofit...Little details

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> /// I think 1/2" or 3/8" seal-tite is cheaper then just run 2 -14

ga stranded inside. Its alot more durable. Can't run the encoder
wires in it though. Found this out the hard way.

>
> Ron

I looked at sealtight and it seemed to stiff...Does anyone know if it
will hold up under continous motion...

Wally





--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, R Rogers <rogersmach@y...>
wrote:

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>
> cnc_4_me <cnc4me@g...> wrote:
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> If your mill came with limit switches they should be ok...Mach2 can
> use NO or NC...As for the motor wire, i looked at jameco's web site
> and could not find anything suitable...I have been looking for

motor

> wire myself. So far all i can find is $3 per foot stuff...The
> minimum wire size you want to go with is 14, good for 15 amps. 12
> guage would take you to 20 amps. 10 guage 30 amp...And yes shielded
> is very good idea. You also need fine stranding to...
>
> For a example of very good wire oil resistant, fine strand,

shielded,

> go to alphawire.com
> http://www.alphawire.com/pages/91.cfm
> the cable on this page is about $3 foot from wire distributor.
>
>
> Wally
>
>
> /// I think 1/2" or 3/8" seal-tite is cheaper then just run 2 -14

ga stranded inside. Its alot more durable. Can't run the encoder
wires in it though. Found this out the hard way.

>
> Ron
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "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:
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 2. Limit switches...I will be running Mach2. Do I need to swap

out

> > the limit switches, add switches or rewire them at all?
> >
> > 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?
> >
> > 4. Motor power cables....I was thinking of the Belden line of
> > shielded cable from Jameco. Good/bad/cheaper somewhere else?
> >
> > Here's a list of the components so far:
> >
> > 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)
> >
> > Am I missing anything? Suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > -Brady
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