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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Eagle KM-750..Anilam Crusader GX-M

« on: January 07, 2007, 06:28:03 PM »

635 Although on 1st look seems pretty weird.   but if yo look at the numbers you end up with, it makes sense on an Imperial ballscrew machine.

12700 (12.7mm = 1/2") 25400 (25.4mm = 1")

Wayne...

So, now in motor tuning I put 25400 in for steps/inch?  That gives me a max velocity of 106

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Eagle KM-750..Anilam Crusader GX-M

« on: January 07, 2007, 05:40:59 PM »

Here's the part # off the encoder 9006-2257-635.  Maybe 2257 = pulses/rev?  Darek has worked with these, he said 635 was the lines/pulses/count don't remember which.  He also mentioned that it was a bast**d/non standard.

Mostly I do small parts, really don't need 400 ipm, 200 will most likely be good enough.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Eagle KM-750..Anilam Crusader GX-M

« on: January 07, 2007, 04:54:24 PM »

Have you looked to see what encoders you have?

Wayne....

The encoders are Sumtak opticoders.  635 p/r  0.200" lead on the screws 3175 pp inch

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit

« on: January 07, 2007, 04:20:58 AM »

prices certainly look good on the second link. Still wouldnt give up on the one you have though, try it on another computer just to make sure its not something on your computer that it doesnt like.
Hood
 PS if you put it on eBay let me know, I suspect you will probably get almost what you paid, but if not I always like a bargain

Sent you a PM

You had your nap, now it's my turn cya when I get up.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Eagle KM-750..Anilam Crusader GX-M

« on: January 07, 2007, 04:15:56 AM »

Darek aka Hillbilly has a mill just like mine, he used to do retros and has given me some info lately.  If he doesn't see this I will try to get in touch with him.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Eagle KM-750..Anilam Crusader GX-M

« on: January 07, 2007, 04:01:10 AM »

Depends what the original drives are, if they accept step and direction signals then  they will probably work, if they need analogue signals then you will need either different drives or the pixies etc.
Hood

OK, how do I figure out what the original drives need?

Your keeping me busy between this thread and the touchscreen/lathe.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit

« on: January 07, 2007, 03:56:46 AM »

Might be worth looking through the guys feedback and seeing who else bought one, you could then contact them through eBay and see if they had problems with the drivers. Do you have another computer that you could try it on just in case it is something on your computer that is upsetting it?
Hood

I'm looking at this one
http://www.enablemart.com/productdetail.aspx?pid=329&dept=15&store=10
and this one
http://www.ezscreen.com/en-us/dept_7.html    scroll down to EZ-171L-AGH--AN-W4R

They both have phone support.

I'll put this thing on Ebay for 50 bucks

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit

« on: January 07, 2007, 02:19:22 AM »

Tried everything.  Even reloaded windows to get rid of that ini file that loaded automacically.  Turns out the install with the product was the beta.  Downloaded the driver they used previous to the beta.  That didn't work either.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit

« on: January 06, 2007, 09:44:52 PM »

be quick, its 2:40 in the morning here, need some sleep LOL
Hood

Tomorrow's another day.  I'll have tried the new stuff by then.  8:40pm here.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Just got a lathe to retrofit

« on: January 06, 2007, 09:35:41 PM »

OK so at least you know the screen is working now even if it is screwing with the mouse. Do you have a web address for the drivers, there may be updated ones available which wont hang your computer.
Hood

Downloading Beta drivers now.  The clown I bought from deleted the url for the manufacturer.  I found it.

Gotta go spend some time with the boss/wife, back in a couple hours.