Does Anyone offer a Lathe Add-on CNC Kits?

Does Anyone offer a Lathe Add-on CNC Kits?

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14 April 2010 at 23:17 #50701
Chris Trice
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It’s the obvious question. Does anyone know of a supplier of a complete quality CNC package/kit designed with fitting to a Myford Super 7 in mind? Changing leadscrews and bracket engineering I expect but an off the shelf kit for the software, suitable stepper motors and electronics would be great. Metal fettling I can deal with. The electronics side of things not so much.
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14 April 2010 at 23:17 #14927
Chris Trice
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19 April 2010 at 14:07 #50900
Bowber
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I’d just get onto the Mach website and ask for a few peoples advise, there are a few Super 7 conversions and they’ll be able to advise on suitable stepper motors etc.

As for software Mach is good and very reasonably priced.

It’s all a steep learning curve though so don’t be supprised at making the odd mistake.

Seem to remember an article in MEW recently were a 7 had been CNC’d

Steve
19 April 2010 at 21:49 #50923
John Haine
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I have converted my S7 (later PXF model) and it was fairly straightforward. I followed basically the methods in the MEW articles last year by Tony Jeffree but with slightly different and simpler mechanics. Closely followed his electronics (though that’s my profession) and had no problems. I’m hoping to write up what I did as a couple of people have expressed interest. Used Mach3 as the controller. A few teething problems but pretty successful overall.

John
22 April 2010 at 22:37 #51023
Tom Allen
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i would keep the myford as a manual and pick up a denford, boxford, or even a connect if you want to stay with the myford style cnc lathe. They’re not fetching major bucks and you’ll pay the same for the bits to convert your myford.
29 May 2010 at 19:15 #52266
Edward
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A compromise alternative is the Electronic Lead Screw:

http://www.autoartisans.com/ELS/

The website explains it all.
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