Need Help!- Relocate Hass TM-2 operator panel .

[tafc]

Has anyone extended the boom that holds the operators panel (Control panel)
on a Hass TM-2 mill. It may be the same for a TM-1

I want to move it approximately 14 inches. Is there enough cable ? If not what did you do to make it work. Did you cut and splice the cable, or where able to make extension cables using conector without cutting the orginal cables.


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[underthetire]

Yes we have. Had to extend a couple wires, but the main cable was too short. Haas sold us a longer cable. Think it was for a vf5, was pretty cheap, I wanna say like two hundred bucks. I can try to find a part number on Monday.

[tafc]

Underthetire:

Thank you for your quick response. I would appreciate it if you are able to locate the part # for the cable.

Did you make an enclosure for a TM-2? If so do you have any pictures you can post?

Thank You
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[KenFoulks]

Check out this enclosure, they may have a wiring solution as well.

[behindpropeller]

I'm in the process of designing an enclosure for our TM-2. A sheet metal shop I work closely with will be doing the fab work. If you are interested feel free to drop me an email.

I have seen the $5000 enclosure, and I'm pretty sure I can beat that price by a significant amount.

Tim

tim.cochrane@gmail.com

[WGJ]

I did it. I have a TM-3. And 14" is exactly what I did. There's plenty of slack in the lines. I remade the arm, but I wasn't comfortable only using the existing 4 bolts to hold the extra weight/leverage, so I made a brace that holds the weight about 12" out from the bolt pattern...kinda between the panel and the bottom pan. I can take pics if you are interested. I used aluminum checker floor plate for the main enclosure...and I made clips that pinch it to the existing pan...not screwed. That way I can take it off quick if I need clearance. You need to make pockets in the sides of the enclosure that clear the table on the ends...your servo and hand-wheels actually overlap the bottom pan plane. I then made a roller system and used Lexan for the doors. Now, all the chips and coolant stay in the machine...and it only cost me about $1500 in material...the enclosed model was another $10k. I am attaching a crappy pic to show the gist of it.
I am perfectly happy with mine.