The illusive Boxford 260vmc

**Ricardoco** · 21-08-2010

I wasnt sure what to set the speed to the spindle or the motor, it looks like 3-1 gearing on the belt or something like that. So i just set it to 2000..

Besides which how would i tell what speed it was doing :lol:

**i2i** · 21-08-2010

there is a cermet preset on the cncdoctor analogue board, which normally needs to be set around max.

**i2i** · 21-08-2010

here's the tacho.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Digital-Laser-...t_Equipment_ET

**i2i** · 21-08-2010

you may find it cheaper, or cheaper postage if you search.

I have one and they work perfectly.

**Ricardoco** · 21-08-2010

Originally Posted by i2i

you may find it cheaper, or cheaper postage if you search.

I have one and they work perfectly.

:lol: as you know ive got a Tachulator coming at the end of the month so i can wait although i might just buy one of those as well, at that price im sure i can find pleanty of uses for it :whistling:

ahh before i forget how do you reverse the axis direction?

**Ricardoco** · 21-08-2010

Ok found it, so I have steppers all done working calibrated, Spindle working, and axis direction sorted..Ive been playing with this Pokeys55 board, Now thats a cool piece of kit, all ive got to do is get that front control panel drilled and sorted and im away :)....Mind you there is a few little bits to do not to mention the cosmetic side and the flood coolant system i intend to fit :)

**i2i** · 21-08-2010

sounds like you're almost there, have you done the home switches yet, and does it home correctly. If so then it's soft limits next.

**Ricardoco** · 21-08-2010

I had done it but it was untidy so as i speak im tidying it up, should only take 15 mins or so then as you say its soft limits, I believe that you can set things up so that the axis hit limits and back off to home...