Hi all, I have built a bench mill from a fairly heavy duty drill
press. I beefed it up where I could and filled the column with lead
shot. It's pretty solid and chatter resistant :-)
My Grandson gave me a 4 axis controller and cables . I hope to
make a four axis machine out of this to do a little light machining on.
I rebuild microscopes and some other medical supplies for a nonprofit
company that supplies these things where they are needed world wide. My
years of machining know how is hard for them to get so I am trying to
give a little something back.
The controller is an xylotex board , and a 24 volt power supply.
Have been doing a little reading and am thinking I will need a break out
board. I would like to use Emc to generate G-codes. I use Ubuntu
.10 but am looking for another used computer to run Ubuntu 8.04 and EMS
2 on to control the mill.
I could get all the help I need from my grandson who holds me a
little in awe for my machining ability but would would rather ask dumb
questions of you guys.
Is there any reason why Emc will not run my xylotex board. I would
also like to know what kind of breakout board might be suitable. Have
been looking at some 269 OZ in motors but also thinking that my mill has
a pretty sturdy spindle that maybe 425 0z in. might make better use of
that. Since the table is only 18 inch long with 12in. of travel high
speed might not be that important. I am assuming the more powerful
motors may be slower??
Any other suggestions here would be greatly appreciated.
Doug
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