Well,
I finally got this off my truck, It weighs more than I thought!
I tested the original controller and it doesn't seem to work so...New control time!
The original control used Pittman brush dc servos and the drive is a linear 2 axis drive there are encoders and tachs on each axis. The servos are listed as 19.1vdc 3.52 A continuous 21.5a peak , am I correct that 19.1v is the peak voltage?
I would like to stay with the servos on this. Can anyone sugest drives?
I have a Galil 4 axis control and was sort of thinking that might be a good fit but I am open to suggestions as it has been a while since using Mach3.
My last lathe I did was ~3-4 years ago with steppers. I have since been using my Hardinge Superslant so the little 9x20 I converted has been collecting dust. It doesn't compare to a Superprecision Hardinge with a 20hp spindle!
Lately though the Hardinge is showing signs it is time for replacement so I am back at the smaller lathes.