BP series II Boss retrofit

[snakebit95]

Originally Posted by wyobmf Hillbilly, Can you give me a schematic on how you wired one of the original drives? Did you use the original power supply too? I think the Z axis drive on my machine is smoked, but maybee it could be repaired. Thanks

If you give me the Z-Axis drive part number, I will compare it to what I just removed from my Boss 6; which I have been slowly selling the OEM control stuff cheap.

[jdelaney44]

FWIW - The boards from Campbell are good.

-jd

[CNCfun&games]

JD,HOOD,
If you like Campbell's Breakout Board you'll love the Mini-I/O from
http://www.CandCNC.com

they are the same guys that did the B/O for Campbell.
I'm using one on my BP 2J.....a lot of Breakout for $57.
They also have a nice MPG Pendant combo.
W. Smith

[jdelaney44]

You are right! That does look interesting. Thanks for the link.

For the servo users lest we forget www.rogersmachine.net. Jim Cullens did a board for him that allows a much finer error trip than the 128 steps you get with the G320s. On my list-o-stuff to get next. I'm calling it near closed loop. It's all I need. Not sure I have the brain cells for the GRex route or the $$$ at present.

Between jobs at present. :-( So gotta get that resolved first...... should be soon, I can feel it! :-)

[Hood]

Thanks for the link, it costs about the same as the PMDX when you add the extras which the PMDX has but still a nice wee board. One thing I do like about the PMDX is you can power it from the USB port.
Hood

[wyobmf]

snakebit,
On second thought I have decided to go with all new controlls.
It would just be a matter of time before I would have to change another board.
Judging by the pile SCRs that have been desoldered and tossed in the bottom of the panel it must have required alot of maintenance.
Thanks.

[snakebit95]

I think that is a good decision!! Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Wayne

Originally Posted by wyobmf snakebit, On second thought I have decided to go with all new controlls. It would just be a matter of time before I would have to change another board. Judging by the pile SCRs that have been desoldered and tossed in the bottom of the panel it must have required alot of maintenance. Thanks.

[grigsby]

Tell me what boss parts you have as I need some and am not ready to retrofit.
Thanks grigsbyatwowwaydotcom