Boxford TCL 125

[JAZZCNC]

Like Depronman says ATC isn't all that.!! .. . .esp the Boxford ATC which IMO are sloppy dinky toys with weak motors, the slightest friction or unbalance and they bind.

If you are not planning on leaving it unattended then a good QCTP will be stronger and more accurate.

[John11668]

Like Depronman says ATC isn't all that.!! .. . .esp the Boxford ATC which IMO are sloppy dinky toys with weak motors, the slightest friction or unbalance and they bind.

If you are not planning on leaving it unattended then a good QCTP will be stronger and more accurate.

All noted ! Will think about it over the weekend but you guys are swaying me away from160

[John11668]

As the 160 been converted to use from a pc or does it need the boxford software ?
This is important if you want a working lathe out of the box as boxford software is both expensive and they may well not even sell it to you

Paul


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I cant imagine there would be any software included so I expect to have to suss out how to connect whatever software i choose to go with.

[John11668]

Thinking about this to day.

I will go for the step by step approach and stick with the TCL125 as a conversion project. Maybe a step on the way to something more purposeful.

So I will fillet this , hopefully retaining the the lenze controller for spindle operation, and build a new board with Bob and a couple of stepper drivers, (Cheap chinese variants) .
Will think about the manual panel. It would seem like a nice option. But if all fails may try to include a touch screen .

Would be nice to be able to establish if the existing boards work so if anyone is interested it would be nice to come to an arrangement ?????? Otherwise I just get stuck in !

New thread probably needed for the way forward!

[whamilton121993]

Hi John,

I am currently also rebuilding a Boxford TCL125 which i purchased in many pieces, I am wondering if you would be able to tell me the lengths of the vee-belts that drive the spindle, they did not come with the lathe when i bought it and whilst i can measure to get a good idea, i'd rather have the correct length!

Thanks,
William

[John11668]

Hi william
Good luck with the project . Mine is working well (on Mach 3 ) but by all means stick around as I am migrating to Linux cnc .
Would be good to see your progress too if you could open a thread. Mine was essentially complete although I could not get the Boxford boards working.

My belts are 6x400 and 6 x600 (optibelt ) https://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/pr...4&vat_inc=true

[whamilton121993]

Hi william
Good luck with the project . Mine is working well (on Mach 3 ) but by all means stick around as I am migrating to Linux cnc .
Would be good to see your progress too if you could open a thread. Mine was essentially complete although I could not get the Boxford boards working.

My belts are 6x400 and 6 x600 (optibelt ) https://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/pr...4&vat_inc=true

Thank you John, I have ordered it!