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CS-Lab / Re: First impressions of CSMIO/IP-A (analogue output version)

« on: November 12, 2013, 05:39:35 AM »

Mike you can only use the CanBUS for connecting to modules. I have a MPG module and an  extra I/O module up in the operator panel, see pic below of partially done panel.


Sounds like a very interesting machine you had, what make/model was it?

Hood

Some very interesting reading here, I'm like a sponge learning things today.

I like the keybaord Hood, do you remember where you purchasaed it from?

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CS-Lab / Re: Rigid tapping with IP-A

« on: November 12, 2013, 05:14:49 AM »

This looks really good, I wish I purchased the threading module when I ordered my IP-A now.
On thing I'm not clear about though, will I need to add and encoder, a tacho or both to my spindle?
Thanks
Jim

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: My Bridgeport clone project

« on: November 12, 2013, 05:08:23 AM »

looking good, I'm watching and learning

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Where do I start Bridgeport Interact Series 1

« on: November 12, 2013, 05:05:51 AM »

Ok, so no turning back now! I have removed the old heidenhein controller and monitor.

I mangaed to win a touch screen pc on ebay, 15" monitor wil fit nicely on my old enclosure, and I plan to make a tool tray where the old controller was.
I hope the pc will be quick enough, it's a 1gz cpu, with 512mb ram. It's currently running windows 7, although I'm very tempted to install windows XP instead. what are your recomendations, xp or 7?

I've received my CSMIO-IP-A controller, Omron VSD, and new servo's (just for thier encoders).

Last night I tried to remove the encoders from the servo's, to install onto mine, but sadly they are not a direct fit. So I have to replace the servo's also, all was going well until I noticed that the servo's I received did not have tacho's in them, so I manged to move the tacho's from one of my origonal servo's.

I can only assume that I need todo this, as I keeping my origonal bocsh servo drives, which have tacho from the motor??

Do I also need to run a tacho signal to my IP-A?

And finally one thing I'm not sure about is home switches. My bridgeport doesn;t seem to have any on the X and Y axis, only the Z. I can see the limit switches,  but not a home. Are they there and I can't see them, or don't I need them, or do I need to add some??

Cheers

Jim

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Where do I start Bridgeport Interact Series 1

« on: November 11, 2013, 11:46:45 AM »

I think I know have all the parts for my conversion, I'll create a build diary as I work through the conversion.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Mach3 and Mill wizard licence

« on: November 08, 2013, 04:32:38 AM »

Thanks for clearing that up Russ

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General Mach Discussion / Mach3 and Mill wizard licence

« on: November 07, 2013, 11:46:54 AM »

Hi There, I'm just about to order my mach3 licence, does this include mill wizard also, or is it a seperate product?

Thanks

Jim

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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!

« on: November 06, 2013, 12:07:54 PM »

Hello, I'm Jim from South Wales UK, recently purchased a bridgeport interact milling machine, currently awaiting parts to convert to mach3. I hope to create parts for my own use, mainly for my race car.

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General Mach Discussion / Probing plugins

« on: November 06, 2013, 12:02:26 PM »

Hi there, I've read quite a a few post abut probing, but none of the post of very recent, are there any probing plugins which work with the latest version of mach3? Intersted in touch probing or video probing. I have some 2.5D parts which I would like the replicate.

Thanks

Jim

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Where do I start Bridgeport Interact Series 1

« on: November 04, 2013, 02:57:11 PM »

Where do you guys buy the buttons for start. Estop etc?