Does anyone have a schematic that a non electronic type can understand to hookup my spindle to mach 3 using the hobby cnc pro board, I managed to assemble the board, limit and home switches along with e-stop, the drawings on the hobby cnc file board do not make much sense to me.
Thanks
Terry

Hi Terry,
    Post a link to the drawing of the board you want to hook it to.

Brett

I don't know if this will work Brett.

What is the spindle. Is there a controller for the spindle. or is is it just a plug like a router/ dremel.

Chad

I have a porter cable edge trimmer router, I think after giving it more thought, I will just use it manually with an after market speed control attached. Thanks for the replies.
Terry

A Much easier way to do this is with a solid state relay. It is basically a relay that can take 5 volt from your controller board and switch the router on and off when mach tells it to.

Google: crydom solid state relay. Look for a 20 amp 240 volt. they should be about $30 or so and are very easy to hook up..

Chad

Thanks Chad.
Terry

Hi Terry,
    Did you get it all sorted? Sorry, I had to work most of the weekend. Chad is a great help and very smart.

Thank you for the replies, I have decided to just turn on manually and control speed with router speed control box, I have it set up now so that turning on the router also turns on my shopvac for chips etc.
Terry

Your welcome Terry,
    If you want to make these automagic in the future, let us know.

Brett