Re: Preparing for a Series 1 Retrofit

Rob,
I recently completed a retrofit on my Series I, using the
original Superior steppers. I built new controls with Gecko 203's, a
breakout board from Bob Campbell, and a used HP power supply. It's
amazingly smooth and quiet under power. If you really need bushings to
adapt a different size shaft, post a sketch with dimensions on photos
in this group, and there are probably a dozen guys who would be glad to
help. As someone else suggested, if you have a lathe, it's something
you can knock out in a very short time.

Marv Frankel
Los Angeles

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "smirob1" <rob@...> wrote:
>
> I will be retrofitting my BOSS6 Series 1 Bridgeport in the next few
> weeks. I'm having a problem finding Shaft reducers to connect my
> Hybrid 1200oz., 1/2" shafts, to the belt pully on the machine which
is
> currently 5/8" diameter bore. Can someone offer a source for these
> reducers? I've look thru SPI and McMaster Carr, but can't seem to
> locate the correct size.
>
> Thanks,
> Rob, MI
>