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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: skaha on December 22, 2006, 06:56:51 PM

Title: spindle hookup
Post by: skaha on December 22, 2006, 06:56:51 PM

Does anyone have a schematic that a non electronic type can understand to hookup my spindle to mach 3 using the hobby cnc pro board, I managed to assemble the board, limit and home switches along with e-stop, the drawings on the hobby cnc file board do not make much sense to me.
Thanks
Terry

Title: Re: spindle hookup
Post by: Chaoticone on December 22, 2006, 08:47:15 PM

Hi Terry,
    Post a link to the drawing of the board you want to hook it to.

Brett

Title: Re: spindle hookup
Post by: skaha on December 22, 2006, 11:09:22 PM

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I don't know if this will work Brett.

Title: Re: spindle hookup
Post by: chad on December 23, 2006, 01:31:49 AM

What is the spindle. Is there a controller for the spindle. or is is it just a plug like a router/ dremel.

Chad

Title: Re: spindle hookup
Post by: skaha on December 23, 2006, 01:50:34 PM

I have a porter cable edge trimmer router, I think after giving it more thought, I will just use it manually with an after market speed control attached. Thanks for the replies.
Terry

Title: Re: spindle hookup
Post by: chad on December 24, 2006, 05:27:03 AM

A Much easier way to do this is with a solid state relay. It is basically a relay that can take 5 volt from your controller board and switch the router on and off when mach tells it to.

Google: crydom solid state relay. Look for a 20 amp 240 volt. they should be about $30 or so and are very easy to hook up..

Chad

Title: Re: spindle hookup
Post by: skaha on December 24, 2006, 01:18:25 PM

Thanks Chad.
Terry

Title: Re: spindle hookup
Post by: Chaoticone on December 24, 2006, 01:24:28 PM

Hi Terry,
    Did you get it all sorted? Sorry, I had to work most of the weekend. Chad is a great help and very smart.

Title: Re: spindle hookup
Post by: skaha on December 24, 2006, 02:59:53 PM

Thank you for the replies, I have decided to just turn on manually and control speed with router speed control box, I have it set up now so that turning on the router also turns on my shopvac for chips etc.
Terry

Title: Re: spindle hookup
Post by: Chaoticone on December 24, 2006, 03:19:37 PM

Your welcome Terry,
    If you want to make these automagic in the future, let us know.

Brett