I Need Help! (buying A Cheap Cnc Lathe)

[JETREBEL]

Hi,

I have been trying to find a small cheep CNC bench top lathe for hobby use. I have seen a boxford 125 TCL and the denford easyturn and orac so that really the size Im after but if it a bench top one then I am open to suggestions. I have also been told that I will have to upgrade the electronic controlers which I need help and advise on too.

any coments greatly apreciated
jason

[pdl]

Hi Jason

I have a Boxford 240 TCL that hasn't had any mods done to it but i do have another one that i have do mods on

these are floor standing

Pete

[Switcher]

Have you checked out, "JFettig" here on the zone? He sells a kit, to convert a table top lathe , kinda cool!

http://jfettigmachines.com/lathekit.html

http://www.cnczone.com/gallery/showp...500/ppuser/986

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[regpugh]

I am new to cnc lathes, however i have just got hold of a Boxford 240 TCL lathe with 8 station tool changer, but there is no manual with the lathe.
Can anyone help and advise me where i can get a manual from or where i can borrow one to copy, i also need an electrical circuit diagram. I would naturally cover postage costs and compensate for the time.

Reg

[regpugh]

It maybe a bit late now, i only just started with cnczone.

have a look here, they do most things to help with a conversion
www.rhonmac-cnc.co.uk

Good luck.

[regpugh]

I have a Boxford 240 tcl manual now, thanks to Chris who supplied it free. I need now a wiring diagram and software, my machine is about 1995/7 i think.

The pc (old one) that came with the machine will not boot up into windows 95 keeps dropping out into DOS with a line error message.
Everything works under manual control.

Thanks,
reg

[gillyhyde8888]

Did you manage to get the electrical drawing, if so could I have a copy emailed. Gilly@gillygilly.freeserve.co.uk

Thanks

Best regards

Christian

[Ian Kirby]

Hello Reg,
Is there anything in the manual about checking/adjusting the alignment of the tailstock? I am certain mine is out, but I can't see any way of adjusting it. If the manual covers it, is there a chance you might scan just those pages and send them to me, please?
Anyone else have any thoughts about this?
Regards, Ian Kirby
Wollongong NSW Australia
mail to <ijk1@mac.com>

Originally Posted by regpugh I have a Boxford 240 tcl manual now, thanks to Chris who supplied it free. I need now a wiring diagram and software, my machine is about 1995/7 i think. The pc (old one) that came with the machine will not boot up into windows 95 keeps dropping out into DOS with a line error message. Everything works under manual control. Thanks, reg