Re: Tree Journeyman 300

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Mauch" <dmauch@s...>
wrote:

>
> Hmmm my journeyman 300 only weighted 3200 lbs and my stock servo

motors were

> 130VDC but ran great at 80VDC.
> My stock spindle control drives were shot so I replaced it with a

KB

> electronic speed controller for $400.
> I also found all the tooling I needed on ebay at really good

prices. After

> fixing my kwick switch spindle drive nut I have come to like it.
> 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
> ----- Original Message -----

Thanks for the replies.Dan, I found your site with a google search,
any pics?I didn't think about it when I was looking at it but where
is the servo for z axis? Thanks

> From: "vrsculptor" <vrsculptor@h...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 5:21 PM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Tree Journeyman 300
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> > Ian,
> > I converted a Tree 300 using Gecko 320's, a homemade power

supply and

> > Mach2. The axis servos are 90vdc but run fine at ~60 volts. The

spindle

> > motor (4HP, 180vdc with encoder) could be a problem. I used the
> > original servo amp. If the amp or motor is out you may have a

challenge.

> >
> > Also.. most Trees cam with kwik switch 300 tooling. Its getting

hard to

> > find and can be expensive. I got my machine fully tooled.
> >
> > The machine is rigid (7,000 pounds) and very accurate.
> >
> > Roger
> >
> >
> > 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.
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