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Mach Discussion => FAQs => Topic started by: GEOFF on January 26, 2008, 11:16:59 AM
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Hello I am seeking help to convert my Boxford 125 TCL to run on a modern PC Lathe to PC connections and suitable software Thanks Geoff
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Hi Geoff,
there are several of us here who have TCLs of various sorts. Mine is the 125, a very early model. I've replaced all the electronics, apart from the power supply, contactor, & spindle drive. I use the Arc-Euro stepper drives & a breakout board of my own design. I'm just about to replace the z stepper motor, as I keep getting what I think are resonance problems on rapids & losing steps. As for software I am, of course, using Mach.
Tony
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Geoff,
My TCL 125 now has Geko drives and a CNC4PC C11G breakout board and is running very well. Do a search for my postings, there are some photos. Do you have a turret, toolplate or a quickchange toolpost?
Ian