Denford easimill help

[Colin Barron]

Thank you, no I haven't I will take a look.

The Easimill drawings are definitely on the website, i saw them when looking at the Easiturn 3 drawings. A wise move to scrap the controller. You could reuse the stepper motors (i think the drivers are analogue which will not work with digital controllers) but the hybrid steppers/ driver combinations are so cheap it is not worth the bother. Have a look at Dean's (jazz) controller, they are about £600.

[GREG021]

Hi Colin

Yes, I plan to use the original motors also the mill came with a Gecko G540 controller.
There is a problem apparently, but after looking at the standard of the wiring I am not surprised.
First, I will rewire with the present controls and see what happens but would like to use the stops eventually.

[Colin Barron]

Hi Colin

Yes, I plan to use the original motors also the mill came with a Gecko G540 controller.
There is a problem apparently, but after looking at the standard of the wiring I am not surprised.
First, I will rewire with the present controls and see what happens but would like to use the stops eventually.

Hi Greg,
I was tempted to bid on that machine but i don't have the room at the moment. Does it have the original drivers? There is plenty of info on the drives and motors but if they break they are expensive. If the motors are nema 34 they may be the same as on the easimill3. I got a quote for replacement drive/motors which were $99 each plus tax and delivery. Delivery was the killer $125.
Model Name of commodity and
Description
Product Picture
Quantity
(set)
Unit
Price
(USD)
Shenzhen
Amount (USD)
86BYGH4118EC-1000 Closed loop stepper motor
,NEMA 34,8.5NM
2 off
99.00 198.00
2HSS86 Closed loop stepper driver and
3 meter encoder cables
2 off
Shipping cost form shenzhen to UK 125.00 125.00
Total: $323.0
My controller was not working and had been standing for years so i pulled it apart. I think all new is much easier because other people on forums and youtube post their experience.