Hello from Reading

**sgreven** · 17-05-2015

Originally Posted by Clive S

Hi and welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear about your mishap etc How about posting some pics of the bob and wiring etc. as that would help. ..Clive

Thanks Clive, I sure hope so.

The BOB is out of the machine currently, since working in the box is a near impossibility. The BOB is not a standard commercial BOB, and has been isolation milled. I have noticed a number of tracks which were lifting, and have repaired them as best as I can, however I honestly suspect that what I am needing is a new BOB, and was kinda hoping for some advice on a make and model of a decent one.

Attached, please see the picture of the BOB, I have marked on the photo, what the connectors are.

**Boyan Silyavski** · 17-05-2015

Originally Posted by sgreven

... however I honestly suspect that what I am needing is a new BOB, and was kinda hoping for some advice on a make and model of a decent one.

This week i again browsed main different boards and compared what they do for the $$, basically nothing has changed much:

-if you want to stick with LPT - PMDX126 or couple it with ESS/ ethernet smooth stepper/ for even better Ethernet connection and smoothness

-CSMIO/IP-M given that its ethernet and is EU made so no customs

Other options are to sell the drives and buy all in one with DSP drives like Leadshine mx4660 or Mx3660

Or dive in Lunux and buy some Mesa cards

**Clive S** · 17-05-2015

Sgreven Ok as have been mentioned and I have used one of these http://www.zappautomation.co.uk/mx36...Xb4aAiAQ8P8HAQ would greatly improve your machine it is a driver and bob all in one box with spindle control as well. or you could just buy a simple bob from ebay to get it working.. what power supply volts is it run on now? ..Clive

**sgreven** · 17-05-2015

Hi Clive, the power supply is a 36v power supply. This certainly seems like a promising solution, willl this work well with mach3?

**Clive S** · 17-05-2015

Originally Posted by sgreven

Hi Clive, the power supply is a 36v power supply. This certainly seems like a promising solution, willl this work well with mach3?

Yes it will and its a doddle to set up. it will also take a higher voltage power supply which also should be a big advantage depending on what motors you have. .. Clive