Author Topic: Schaublin 125-CNC retrofit to LinuxCNC and Mesa cards. (Read 700 times)

RotarySMP · « **on:** February 28, 2021, 08:17:25 AM »

I couldn't resist when this came up for auction..

There is not much online about such old CNC electronics, so I decided to a video as a tribute to the electronics and computor engineers of the 1970's. While it would be cool to get it going as is, without any manuals or knowledge of the schaublin interface with the Data General Nova, that is not feasible. I will remove the controller as a complete module and send it to a museum or collector. It wont get scrapped.

Muzzerboy · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2021, 12:01:20 PM »

Fascinating stuff! Yours was machine #12 in 1981 judging by the label. The date codes on those ICs slightly predate that, which makes sense.

Jealous as hell, will be watching!

RotarySMP · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2021, 02:53:32 PM »

Oh yeah, thanks for pointing that out. knew there was a reason why I suspected it ws from 81, but lost track of why I thought that.
Mark

RotarySMP · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2021, 06:01:34 AM »

Well, no turning bck now...

Mark

RotarySMP · « **Reply #4 on:** March 14, 2021, 07:00:57 AM »

Whatever cutting oil was used in this machine dried up like varnish. I am having to tear it down further than planned to clean this out, as the slides are stuck down.

Mark

philf · « **Reply #5 on:** March 14, 2021, 05:39:01 PM »

Did you find out how the belts were tensioned?

Loving the videos.

RotarySMP · « **Reply #6 on:** March 15, 2021, 07:59:51 AM »

There is nothing, so the belt tension is what it is. I also find that weird. There are no taper pins, so a tiny bit of slop in the screw holes can be used.
Mark

RotarySMP · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2021, 09:00:48 AM »

I pulled the Saddle off this week...

Mark

RotarySMP · « **Reply #8 on:** March 28, 2021, 07:28:21 AM »

Made a little more progress, but also a bit of a set back:

RotarySMP · « **Reply #9 on:** April 04, 2021, 06:02:25 AM »

I procrastinated as long as possible, but it is time to play workshop tetris.

RotarySMP · « **Reply #10 on:** **Today** at 06:04:02 AM »

Pete. · « **Reply #11 on:** **Today** at 09:03:58 AM »

Looks like there's very little grease in those bearings, but then again most people tend to over-grease them. When I put new spindle bearings into my Hardinge lathe I looked up the manufacturer's spec for the amount of grease to use and I was surprised at the small amount required - 4.6cc

RotarySMP · « **Reply #12 on:** **Today** at 09:49:10 AM »

Thanks for that. I knew it was only a small amout, like 15 or 25%, butit is nice to see the table with the amount in g. I'll use that.
Mark

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