Re: BOSS Retrofit...Little details

>
> By the way, on a BOSS machine, none of the wires move. So wires
> moving around is not a concern.
>
> -Brady

If roy,s bridgeport is a boss machine that would explain how
sealtight worked..

Wally







--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "braidmeister"
<braidmeister@y...> wrote:

>
> Thanks for the tip.
>
> By the way, on a BOSS machine, none of the wires move. So wires
> moving around is not a concern.
>
> -Brady
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Denis Casserly

<denisc@a...>

> wrote:
> > You might want to check out the cable offerings from Igus.

They've

> got 5 times
> > bend radius servo and enconder cables that are shielded and
> unshielded and no
> > minumum order also. Olfex is another source but the Igus line is
> far superior
> > IMHO.
> > cheers
> > Denis
> > On February 10, 2005 08:09 pm, R Rogers wrote:
> > > cnc_4_me <cnc4me@g...> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > 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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