Thread: Boxford v190 cnc
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11-10-2020 #1
Hi All
I see there are a lot of posts to go through about this machine so i am not asking at the moment :-)
It will arrive next week and i can go over it and in the meantime read up and see whether the recommendations are to leave as is or get it up to date.
So why am i posting? well i am bound to need help even with the posts so its only fair that i can make an offer too anyone on this forum.
I read the comments about old PC's being used/needed, well i currently scrap lots of old style PC,s regular so if anyone want to pay postage i am happy to see if i can help, (hoping i don't get a flood :-) ) but by all means drop in here or pm and i will accommodate if possible
Malc
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11-10-2020 #2
Hi Bernie
Happy to help if I can. Although most on here are far more experienced than i am
I have put together a CNC mill of sorts using a compound table on my old German mill, and am now on a project with a Boxford TCL 125. I failed to get it going on the Boxford boards .
I will be looking for a PC shortly as I am being told I need to Install Linux and best to do so on a "clean machine "
It seems linux does not need anything upmarket so if you have something you think might be suitable I would be interested .
Postage would not be a problem. And recycling is good!
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11-10-2020 #3
Hi John
Just this minute finished ready your posts :-), some good help there from the forum.
I am happy to supply a PC to you, do you want me to give spec range or easier just let me know the min you want for linux
Malc
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11-10-2020 #4
Hi Malc and thankyou.
I havent even got to thinking about what I need . I did fall foul of a graphics problem with UCCNC on my mill with poor graphics spec on a Dell SFF. But I dont know whether Linux CNC is very demanding on graphics . Maybe one of the other guys will step in and help but I dont want to hijack your thread .
I will try to do some research
John
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11-10-2020 #5
jack away as it will contribute and i read everything i can anyway :-)
I can probably put a spec up tomorrow on here for all and sundry :-)
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11-10-2020 #6
I understand that one of the primary considerations is a parallel port so bound to be an oldish spec , and someone suggested two ports are better than one .
No doubt an extra port can be added though.
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11-10-2020 #7
Might have some parallel cards lying around, will check
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11-10-2020 #8
Other than that
http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/html/ge...uirements.html
I expect some of the guys here will add to thatLast edited by John11668; 11-10-2020 at 07:39 PM.
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11-10-2020 #9
John/Bernie, Not wanting to tread on anyone's toes here, but if you wanted to look at LinuxCNC, then you're more likely to want to meet the OS requirements for a modern installation, the Desktop version of Ubuntu 20 comes at:-
(Source: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...emRequirements)
"Ubuntu Desktop Edition
2 GHz dual core processor
4 GiB RAM (system memory)
25 GB of hard-drive space (or USB stick, memory card or external drive but see LiveCD for an alternative approach)
VGA capable of 1024x768 screen resolution
Either a CD/DVD drive or a USB port for the installer media
Internet access is helpful"
LinuxCNC doesn't need much in the way of graphics support.
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11-10-2020 #10
I have tried linux various distros as my gaffer is a linux guru, but i have been windows since inception (win 3 and 3.11 :-) ), i also tried linuxcnc instead of mach3 for reasons stated here many a time and i just can't work out why i struggle so much but i do, that said, i will try again as it has to get easier as time goes by :-D :-D
Cheers Doddy
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