Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Xylotex Pwr Sup replacement

100% agree with Danny. My Taig ran through HobbyCNC and Xylotex drives
before I ditched them for a G540. Best $300 I spent on the entire system.

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On Nov 13, 2011 2:18 AM, "Danny Miller" <dannym@...> wrote:

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> No one who has put a Geckodrive on a 48v 7.3A power supply has ever
> regretted it. They DO regret the time they wasted with obsolete drive
> tech that doesn't cut it for CNC use.
>
> It's totally worth it. If you don't have modern low-voltage steppers,
> you might wanna look at replacing those too.
>
> G540 is about $250... a little pricey, but not that pricey considering
> how much better they are than anything else.
>
> Danny
>
> On 11/13/2011 1:02 AM, ebiz_59 wrote:
> > Murphy bit the Xylotex box on our minimill tonight. It appears as though
> the 24V 6A power supply gave up the ghost - just when we were FINALLY
> making our first part for our FTC robot.
> >
> > So I need some ideas for replacing this power supply quickly. I think I
> saw a 30V power supply on an HP printer the other day, but I'm thinking it
> was only a couple amps. And I think I might have a 15-20V 4ish amp laptop
> supply lying around.
> >
> > Any other thots? And what are the odds that the Xylotex drives are OK if
> this power supply board is only putting out like 1.5V? Should I be looking
> for another set of stepper drivers too?
> >
> > Ugh! Chuck
> >
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