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Oh Blimey I bought a CNC Lathe !!!!
awemawson:
I'm aware of him, but I didn't know his expertise in cnc repair - thanks for the tip.
Rob.Wilson:
--- Quote ---Rob :No need for machine envy until (if) I get it working - up to that point it's a potential liability.
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I am sure you will get it up and running , do you have a plan B if you cant get the original controller to graft ?
Rob
AdeV:
I'm glad it's not just me who buys crazy kit.... nice lathe there, I am suitably jealous, and wondering which of my parents I must sacrifice* in order to purchase something similar....
Good luck getting it running, I can't wait to see it turning something massive out...
* Kidding, of course. It'd have to be Mum, she's the only one with any money!
awemawson:
Rob: Plan 'B' is to create a controller using http://www.linuxcnc.org/ but I'd much rather fix the current controller if poss as it has lots of bells and whistles I'd have to emulate. Plan 'C' is to break it which is obviously a last resort but would probably be quite profitable (how much do 18KW inverters and servos go for !!)
Adev: I have a long history of buying silly things !!! It all started 30 years ago with a three engined three seater Hoverair Hoverhawke hovercraft http://www.landairandsea.com/exhibits/Hoverhawk which was what started me buying machines to make bits to fix it.
Yesterday I grafted the Mitsubishi controller back into the beast, and managed to locate for certain all the connections to it bar two.
This morning I've buzzed out the two unidentified connections and got them in the right places. Also connected up the swarf conveyor (3 ph motor drive, HP coolant pump, LP coolant pump) and also the hydraulic power pack and am having a cup of coffee prior to taking the plunge and connecting mains to it. If the grid drops out in 20 mins blame me !
Pete.:
Haven't spotted any mushroom clouds on the horizon yet. Did the brown smoke come out?
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