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Re: Breathing New Life Back Into a Shopbot PRT 48 X 96 CNC Router
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2011, 10:43:04 PM »
Hi,

I can say for sure what made the motors run so much smoother and quieter, but it was a welcome outcome.  Replacing the Gekco 202's with the Gekco 203V's helped I am sure.


John
Shopbot PRT 48 X 96  Gekco 203V drives, PMDX-126 Multi-Mode Breakout Board, PMDX-107 Isolated Speed Control, (2) Ea. PMDX-133 3-axis Daisy-Chainable Motherboard for Gekco 203V's, PMDX-2PARPCi Dual Parallel Port Card, Super PID Speed Controller, 2010 Screen Set, Solid State Relays for dust/coolant.

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Re: Breathing New Life Back Into a Shopbot PRT 48 X 96 CNC Router
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2011, 11:12:06 PM »
Hi,

I installed the second parallel port card and it works great.  I have also made a dual outlet box that has 3 solid state relays installed.  I removed the connector tab on one of the receptacles so that each of the two outlets could be controlled by a separate solid state relay.  My current Mach3 screenset will allow me to click on an icon and toggle my dust collector and vacuum pump on and off.  I still have one spare that can be used for another device.

Here is a link that shows the solid state relays that I used.  They are rated at 25 amps.  http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360385301485&ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:US:1123

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Re: Breathing New Life Back Into a Shopbot PRT 48 X 96 CNC Router
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2011, 07:19:27 AM »
Hi John,

Even though you look like you're finished with your relay box, this is a nice writeup that adds some nice features.

http://www.cartertools.com/tbbrb.html

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Re: Breathing New Life Back Into a Shopbot PRT 48 X 96 CNC Router
« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2011, 08:17:17 AM »
Hi Dave,

Very nice link with great pictures and documentation.  Thanks for sharing.

John
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Re: Breathing New Life Back Into a Shopbot PRT 48 X 96 CNC Router
« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2011, 08:18:57 AM »
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