The illusive Boxford 260vmc

[i2i]

Well the spindle works from mach at the moment ive set the low speed to 320 and the high speed to 2000 rpm.. great fun lol

you should get at least 3200 rpm from that machine.

[Ricardoco]

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]

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

[i2i]

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

I have one and they work perfectly.

[Ricardoco]

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]

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 :)