Here are some photos of a retrofit that I did on a Lagun 310 with a Bendix System 10 control. I made a motherboard and ps holder out of 1/4" aluminum. I stripped everything from the cabinets except the two transformers and the disconnect. This machine was making chips 1 hour after the wiring was done. The owner of this machine has made over $150,000 worth of parts in less than 6 months. Employees now look forward to running jobs rather than dreading the old System 10. I am now retrofitting a 40x20x24 bed mill with the Ajax control. I will post pictures when it is completed. Terry

This is the side with the transformers.

Convertek: Could you post some pics of parts made with this machine please?

A few pics of the machine itself would be nice to :)!

Nice job on the control. what did you use for the wire covers?

The machine doesnt belong to me so I cant post pictures of the parts he makes. The wire covers were from Grainger. The bedmill that I plan to retrofit next does belong to me so I can show greater details of everything. I plan on using a computer case instead of making my own mounts to save time. I have the new linux version so that will be fun to try out. Terry

K I figured that would be the case (I'm almost ready to finish mine and like looking at things that have been made on retrofit machines ;) )

What do you think about the Ajax system I am thinking about retofitting a Boss 5 Bridgeport with this.

I've got one on a milltronic partner2 kneemill and am very happy with it, it works great. Todd

Hello everyone
Just sent Jesse MONEY for a Ajax system to convert a Bridgeport Series 2 with a Anilam Crusader 2
Only a few hitches so far in trying to get encoders for the SEM MT30E motors
Finally have found a encoder that matches Ajax requirments and fit the 5mm shaft on these motors. Just have to make mounts to install the encoders .
Will keep everyone informed about the progress and take pics.
Sound like it is a good system and can not wait to make chips with it.
Brad :banana:

Very nice...

I think it's great that more shops are thinking outside the CNC machine tool builder one size fits all box.

Would any Ajax control builder or user like to participate in the BPT shoot out? I can e-mail you the test program. If you choose to partisipate, you'll get the results in an excel file compared to 12 other CNC machines...
See other posts on the BPT by searching for that.

Sincerely,

Scott_bob,

Hello. AjaxCNC would very much like to participate in the BPT shootout. Please send me the test program and I will get back to you with the results ASAP. If I can be of any assistance, please let me know.

Its alive , just finished the control end of my ajax install.
used the anilam controll box, a new mach speed motherboard,
2.53 mhz celeron, cpu,512mb ram, my old 15"lcd gateway monitor
cd rom, 3.5 floppy, and usb2.

What do you think about the Ajax system I am thinking about retofitting a Boss 5 Bridgeport with this.
Hello
The boss 5 bridgeport with a ajax retrofit works great, the only thing you have to be prepared for is to get the keways on the timing belt pulleys that fit on the motors need to be opened up to 3/16" key as the origonal is a 3/32" woodroffe key. Also the motor mount on the Z axis needs a 1/8" spacer plate on the face as the bore in the casting is not big enough bore to accept the motor register boss. Apart from these points which are not mentioned in the instructions it is a relatively simple upgrade.
GOOD LUCK Colin

Colin The Ajax retrofit was a easy one , As I am electricly chalanged. but my series 2 mill is macking chips, getting ready to try a 3d model to see how good it is.

good buy

Brad

Where's the photo's? Todd

o yes need to get the finished photos
Sad to say I got her running but found a 2nd job , 80hrs week ,
so no time to play with her .
but some day soon.

Im new in this forum, I need help in retroffiting a 4x8' router table, I bought camsoft software but they don't want to help me with the installation process. does any one out there has any experience doing retroffiting? Im located in Pico Rivera, CA my email is claudiod@verizon.net

If its Camsoft help you need, you might want to post in the Camsoft forum here, There are a few of us that have used Camsoft in the past.
Al.

Originaly this mill had a Dynapath system 20. That control needed a rather pricey repair so we did the retrofit. After some trouble at first, coused by too slow a computer, it now performs very well. We use it mainly for secoundary opperations, one of parts, or to handle over flow from our VMC's.
It runs every day. We cut some rather complex parts in it too.
Sorry for the mess it has been cutting delrin for days.