The illusive Boxford 260vmc

[i2i]

All the ones i've seen are R8.

[Ricardoco]

Ok the machine arrived last night and the first thing i will say is "If you want to know how much one of these things weigh, well 4 big lads all struggled to move it, and I mean big strong lads."

More to follow!

[GeorgeD]

Wellifyou intend to service it,Rick?

Just video closely what you do to remove/disassemble and then watch the video onhow you removed it to begin with....mind you you will have to play the vid backwards on assembly:heehee:

[Ricardoco]

Wellifyou intend to service it,Rick?

Just video closely what you do to remove/disassemble and then watch the video onhow you removed it to begin with....mind you you will have to play the vid backwards on assembly:heehee:

Hey George i will be taking lots of pictures and notes believe me :heehee:

[Ricardoco]

Maybe i should have uploaded this one first but here it is anyhow (missing 1 driver that im examining)



Oooo The Electrics.:surprised: :naughty:

[Ricardoco]

Ok here is a look at the machine before i picked it up.


And here is a picture of the breakout and control board. (ooooo that looks complicated)

Incidently this board has a date on the back of 23/1/95 so I suspect is an upgrade or replacement but without any pictures or the original board/machine electrics I cant tell what mods have been made to this machine.

If you have any thoughts or knowledge on the subject please pipe in!

[Ricardoco]

Does anyone recognise this main board???

[irving2008]

That main board looks like a proprietary job. To be honest, I'd scrap it and assume using MACH3 and a BOB to the existing stepper drivers via level shifters as previously discussed or to new drivers & Steppers. With the standard software you start the run on the PC but nothing happens till you press the green 'cycle' button on the lower left of the panel. Obviously the panel could be rewired to input into Mach3 - e-stop, jog, etc...

[Ricardoco]

That main board looks like a proprietary job. To be honest, I'd scrap it and assume using MACH3 and a BOB to the existing stepper drivers via level shifters as previously discussed or to new drivers & Steppers....

Obviously the panel could be rewired to input into Mach3 - e-stop, jog, etc...

I think you were reading my mind then, because that was exactly my plan..

[i2i]

it is the standard board that comes with the machine