Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Tree Journeyman 300

I have a journeyman 300 Tree mill that I picked up off ebay for $750. Those
are really rigid machines. They have ballscrews and a 2/1 ratio timing belt
drive using 3/4Hp servo motors. See my web site at www.seanet.com/~dmauch
and www.camtronics-cnc.com for detail on my retofit. I used G320 gecko
drives with an 80VDc power supply. I can get 100 IPM+ from it.
The dc spindle motor for the Tree journeyman 300 was a 3800 RPM Porter PMDC
motor. Not sure why yours is 1300.
I guted all the electronics but keep the electrical cabinets as they make
great storage cabinets for cutters, tool holder, fluid containers etc.
If the ways are rusted and you know something about cnc I think it would
make a great machine. One of the really nice features is that it will fit in
most shops fairly easily because the overall height is only 82" as I recall.
Dan Mauch
low cost stepper and servo motors.
cases for Gecko drives
kits and assembled 3-4 axis drives
www.camtronics-cnc.com
www.seanet.com/~dmauch

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Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 5:03 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Tree Journeyman 300


> So i'm driving home from work the way I always do and I see this old
> machine equipment in this yard. It's been there for a while but never
> seen it because there was a trailer in the way. Theres a huge acroloc
> maching center and a tree journeyman 300 cnc. My question is do any of
> you know much about these mills. What kind of canidate is it to be
> retrofitted to a PC based cnc. It has been outside partially covered.
> It has DC servo spindle motor, it said 1300 rpm on the tag. Does this
> unit have servos or steppers?How much do you have to retain of the
> original electronics? I assume there is some sort of power supply for
> the drives. What kind of money for the hardware and software to make
> it work. The table and the ways look good but there is a ;ot of
> surface rust. The spindle motor has been exposed to the weather. Any
> thoughts? Thanks , Ian
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