Re: Tree Journeyman 300

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "toorigid" <iszrblack@m...>
wrote:

>
> --- 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
> >
> >
> > > 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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> > >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

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