BMDC Board repair

[tpmx57]

Just wanted to here from some about getting a BMDC board repaired.
Now that the holiday expenses are over with plus some other project expenses are past I need to get my TC22 bmdc board repaired.
What have you guys done in the past or found as far as getting them repaired at a reasonable price.
Thanks in advance

[dreammstr6]

I don't know about the others but cheapest place I found was plccenter. they even offer have a one year warranty on the work. I have had 2 fixed by them and working great so far and alot cheaper then the $1200 emi wanted.

[tpmx57]

dreammstr6,
thanks for the reply
PLC center is where i had in mine to send it.
I talked to them a month ago and seemed like good people.
estimate was from $600-$900,
There must be something that goes out in common on these boards.
looks like thats where i will send it since you seem happy with their service

[dreammstr6]

yvw. which version is yours? the 2 i have sent to them was BMDC3L and BMDC3S both reapairs was less then $500 and both boards look great when i got them back. I have also got a repaired axis drive from them and it looked as good as new.

[tpmx57]

Mine is a BMDC3S Rev A
I talked to PLC center today and the board is going to them tomorrow.
Be glad to get the machine back together.
Going to go over it good with some maintenance.
Air lines need cleaned out up to the shot pin setup.
Just needs a good gone over.
Want to replace the windows in the enclosure after that.

[EFI-Unlimited]

Originally Posted by tpmx57 ...Want to replace the windows in the enclosure after that.

Lexan can be expensive and difficult to work with. The glass in my machine was HORRIBLE when I got it. It looked like frosted glass. Well, a guy from the body shop in my building said he could make it look new. I popped all 3 panels out, and gave them to him. He comes back 45 minutes later with three crystal clear pieces of lexan. They look amazing! All he did was use some kind of glazing compound and a buffer.

Brian
EFI-Unlimited

[tpmx57]

Ill get out the buffer and give it a try.
Sent my BMDC board out today,see what happens there.
Be glad to get it running again.

[tpmx57]

I got the estimate back today from PLC Center to repair my BMDC board.
It was $1475 to repair it.
This seems a little ( hell a lot) extreme to repair this.
I can not justify this kind of money for a home machine.
Anyone ever looked into a retrofit?
The hardest part would have to be the tool changer I would think.
Until then Ill keep looking for another board.

[dreammstr6]

ouch. did they send you a report of what is wrong with it?

[tpmx57]

No they didnt send any info.
I didnt think they would tell you what they found.

[dreammstr6]

maybe it's because i had mine fixed they sent detailed report on what chips was bad. i might be acquiring a spare bmdc card if i win the bid

[tpmx57]

I watch Ebay every day but havent yet seen one on there.
If you would decide to sell one keep me in mind.