Some Retrofit questions

[BetaBob]

That's good. As far as loading the programs it is all down via a text trabsfer using Hyper-Terminal. You first have to set the aux codes on the machine. This codes are in the manual. Make sure the battery on the oarnge tab card is good, otherwise the next time you start the machine you will have to add the codes and program again.

If you ever run across a ball screw for the z axis for that macnine let me know.

Bob

[hsmcnc]

Bob,
Do you know if I can send regular G-Code to this control or do I need to follow the format I use when I program at the control? Basically will it accept G00, G01, G02 etc. The manual is not very clear about this.

Eric

[colin1544]

Hello the machine is looking good Could you please take some pictures of the mounting of athe z axis servo mounting onto the machine head is it like the elrod system which apparently you can disconnect the ball screw nut and the use the head manually with the quill lever for drilling I ask this as I'm looking at buying a Avon350Z with a Anilam crusader m series control is it easy to program and is it just plain G code input for programming or is it coversational graphics on the M series. Thanks Colin

[hsmcnc]

Colin,
Here are some pictures of the z axis. I would think you could disconnect the ball screw and use the z axis manually if you would want. I have only had mine running for a couple of weeks, it seems easy to program. I am working on the RS 232 communications so I can load a program from the pc.

Eric

[BetaBob]

Colin,
I don't know why your disconnecting the ball screw but if you want to take it out an sell it I'm interested in buying it. If you do remove it be very careful to not let the ball nut run off the end of the screw. If you do you'll have a few balls to find.

Bob

[BetaBob]

hsmcnc,
Here is a file from my archives. It makes a header plate for a small block chevy cylinder head.

Have Fun

[hsmcnc]

Bob,
Thanks for the code. Everytime I power down the machine I lose the program I have entered. I assume the battery is dead. I have attached a picture of what I think is the battery on the Orange tabbed board. Can this be replaced? It sure dosen't look good.

Eric

[BetaBob]

It is very simple to replace. try jameco.com for the battery.