Beaver Knee mill conversion- by a newbie

[ukmxer]

OK, thanks for your help, looks like I have some studying to do.

I have the X axis mounted and working. i set it up using the settings menu,set steps per unit. My mill has its own DRO, so I used that to help me config steps per.

Bit of a bodge, but I was not sure it would work, i will make new plates for the X and Y once i have it working.
The backlash is massive at the moment so I will have to adjust that, before I use the machine in anger.

I am installing a digital tachometer today. The Varispeed seems way off what it is supposed to be.

I have something wrong somewhere, It would occasionally do a small weird oscillation as if it was looking for its position and would then give an error on the drive.Other than that it was working great.

I have brought my Y axis motor back into the house, so I can play about with mach 3. Its cold in the workshop and a little damp at the moment. I am on with my Y axis motor mount, so time permitting I will have it running in the next two week.