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Boxford 125 TCL Upgrade
« on: January 26, 2008, 11:16:59 AM »
Hello I am seeking help to convert my Boxford 125 TCL to run on a modern PC Lathe to PC connections and suitable software Thanks Geoff

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Re: Boxford 125 TCL Upgrade
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2008, 04:50:07 PM »
Hi Geoff,

there are several of us here who have TCLs of various sorts. Mine is the 125, a very early model. I've replaced all the electronics, apart from the power supply, contactor, & spindle  drive. I use the Arc-Euro stepper drives & a breakout board of my own design. I'm just about to replace the z stepper motor, as I keep getting what I think are resonance problems on rapids & losing steps. As for software I am, of course, using Mach.

Tony

Re: Boxford 125 TCL Upgrade
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2008, 06:52:02 PM »
Geoff,

My TCL 125 now has Geko drives and a CNC4PC C11G breakout board and is running very well. Do a search for my postings, there are some photos. Do you have a turret, toolplate or a quickchange toolpost? 

Ian