Boxford TCL125. (Fresh start )

[JAZZCNC]

John if your thinking to go with Linux CNC then I would plan for it now because Mach3 can only use a Single index pulse or slot for the spindle encoder, Linux CNC can use multi-count encoder and will give you much better speed control.

[John11668]

I plan to go there Jazz, but have been working with Mach which I am moderately familiar with . Waiting the switches to give me spindle speed measurement and prove to myself I have a working machine . I have an E stop but need to reinstate interlocks and z traverse limit. Has been a steep learning curve but I would rather go a step at a time and Iinux will be one of those future steps.

[John11668]

I accept what you are saying too Paul .
I just feel I need to get it doing some plain turning first in mach . Will go to linux before I attempt any serious threading.
My target is to do a few shouldered bolts for vintage motorbikes . Linux probably has to be part of that project.