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General CNC Chat => Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) => Topic started by: BobWarfield on October 22, 2006, 03:26:05 PM

Title: Lathemaster 9x30 CNC Conversion
Post by: BobWarfield on October 22, 2006, 03:26:05 PM

Here is a brief photo potpourri of my lathe conversion.  It's based on the GRex (eagerly awaiting threading!?!!   ???), Gecko drives for step motors, and Mach 3.

Leadscrew stepper drive:

(http://www.thewarfields.com/img/Toys/MachineTools/LatheStuff/CNCConversion/P2203137.JPG)

Cross slide drive is not done yet:

(http://www.thewarfields.com/img/Toys/MachineTools/LatheStuff/CNCConversion/9x30LeadscrewMeas/CNCCrossSlideGhost.jpg)

Got Panel?

(http://www.thewarfields.com/img/Toys/MachineTools/CNCConversion/CNCPanels/LatheCNCPanel/P2193133.JPG)

Athlon 64 in a rackmount case I built:

(http://www.thewarfields.com/img/Toys/MachineTools/LatheStuff/CNCConversion/Enclosures/P9033592.JPG)

Couple more images in next post...

Title: Re: Lathemaster 9x30 CNC Conversion
Post by: BobWarfield on October 22, 2006, 03:26:50 PM

DC Step Motor Power Supply:

(http://www.thewarfields.com/img/Toys/MachineTools/LatheStuff/CNCConversion/Drivers/P9173614.JPG)

Drive electronics in matching rack mount case:

(http://www.thewarfields.com/img/Toys/MachineTools/LatheStuff/CNCConversion/Drivers/PA213618.JPG)

It's been a lot of work.  More to come.  Details available here:

http://www.thewarfields.com/MT/CCLathePotpourri.htm

Best,

BW

Title: Re: Lathemaster 9x30 CNC Conversion
Post by: ynneb on October 23, 2006, 01:01:38 AM

Thanks for taking the time to share these pics. Fantastic effort !

Title: Re: Lathemaster 9x30 CNC Conversion
Post by: DennisCNC on December 24, 2006, 03:11:48 PM

Nice Ubatuba couter!

Oh yeah, the lather project is looking good also.