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

If there's no motion, then sealtite is probably the right choice
Denis

On February 11, 2005 09:43 pm, cnc_4_me wrote:
> > 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
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> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "braidmeister"
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> <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...>
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> > wrote:
> > > You might want to check out the cable offerings from Igus.
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> They've
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> > 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
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> > > > 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 -
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> 14
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> > 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
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> 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
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> > > > > 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
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> swap
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> > out
> >
> > > > > the limit switches, add switches or rewire them at all?
> > > > >
> > > > > 3. Bijur way luber...I haven't really run the machine enough
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> to
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> > > > 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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