Unmodified Orac question

[birchy]

@Asto:
Given that you have THIS issue AND your spindle drive problems on the other thread, maybe it's time to consider bringing that machine forward 30 years with an upgrade to more modern control?

[asto]

I am not going to hide this. You are so right Birchy. The point here is that a friend of mine is waiting to receive parts and promised him we start this Monday.
Now he is about to see me ling to him.
Best way of course would be to possess an industrial cnc but at the moment I can not afford this.

cheers

[birchy]

Well....you have 2 choices:

1. Confess that your machine has broken down and you cannot repair
2. Sub contract the work to another company

[Swarfing]

I have to be honest Asto the gains in changing the electronics will save you a lot of heartache and future expense. You have 30 year old electronics and it will repeatedly breakdown on you. You could get some money back from selling the electronics you have. There will always be somebody that is willing to give it a go and put that towards new stuff. Your steppers should be fine and you could utilise the power supplies maybe?

[asto]

Thanks for the advise Swarfing. I have plans for this but it is not the right time for me to upgrade. Someone is waiting parts to make with that lathe and making profit this way then I can replace the old electronics.

[Swarfing]

No worries Asto, hopefully there is somebody with more experience of this machine than i have here that can help you get this working.

[asto]

Thank you. I'll appreciate that.