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« on: July 09, 2019, 11:34:46 AM »
Hi, thanks for info.
Retrofitting looks like best option (probably only option ) and fun project to do.
Machine build does not look bad, apparently they used a German Spindle(water cooled), I generally try stay away from Chinese machines, for quality and support. You get better support from 50 year old machines than you do on brand new Chinese machines, but anyway I have the machine now.
The Ethernet SmoothStepper looks like the way to go, why not use mach4, not that much of a price difference.
Will this be able to control my spindle as well or should I just leave spindle alone?
What else will would I need to buy?
I assume a can keep the stepper motors already on the machine.
From what I can see the controller board connects to another board, think it is the board that drives the motors.
Will I need to replace this?
Sorry for stupid questions, not very clued up on electronic side.
Yet I have another project lined up - got a Deckel FP3 NC machine that I need to get up and running one day.
Hopefully that I wont have to retrofit, but who knows I might end up doing one day.