Re: bridgeport heidenhain replacement?

Chuck,
Take the original controls to a nearby boat yard, and find someone who needs an anchor. Your budget numbers are pretty close. I bought 3 Gecko 203's, a breakout board from Bob Campbell, and I was lucky to find a used HP power supply fom the local electronic swap meet. The dedicated computer was an inexpensive refurbished one that cost about $250. Put all of that together, and $1,000 should cover it.

Marv Frankel
Los Angeles

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "ebiz_59" <chuckm@...> wrote:
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> I'm finally going to get a first hand look at a 1987 Bridgeport CNC made in England. It is said to have servos and a Heidenhain control with Z axis driver in need of repair. We have a little X2 with Xylotex controller and MACH3, and we are contemplating putting this Bridgeport together with a similar system, but I'm not sure how big a bite we are taking here.
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> So, I need to look at the servo voltage and amperage ratings, but what else?? So I'm thinking that I might salvage the Heidenhain controls for someone else who might need them or a backup, and replace with a PC based control system and I'm looking for recommendations - both hardware/software as well as a time and cost estimate - please. Can I get this done for a few hundred dollars - say less than a grand, or is that a pipe dream?
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> We enjoy the X2, but it is really limited in capacity.
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> THANKS!! Chuck
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