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- Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:51 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: My Bridgeport Series 1 CNC Conversion Using Centroid Acorn
- Replies: 45
- Views: 19521
Re: My Bridgeport Series 1 CNC Conversion Using Centroid Acorn
They X and Y axis will be driven in a 2:1 ratio. I'm using gt2 5mm pitch timing pulleys. I am not a fan of using a set screw on a shaft so for the Y axis I took an old dial holder machined it into a hub to mount the timing pulley to. I bored out the timing pulley and drilled and tapped it to match t...
- Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:38 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: My Bridgeport Series 1 CNC Conversion Using Centroid Acorn
- Replies: 45
- Views: 19521
My Bridgeport Series 1 CNC Conversion Using Centroid Acorn
There are some really nice machines popping up in the forum already running Acorn. So I thought I'd share my work in progress converting my Bridgeport to cnc using the Acorn controller. This is a learning experience for me as I have no CNC experience. Oh, I am also slowly teaching myself how to use ...
- Fri Aug 11, 2017 10:57 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Acorn CNC Conversion of Precision Matthews PM-727
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4270
Re: Acorn CNC Conversion of Precision Matthews PM-727
That looks like a very fun and capable little machine! You did a fantastic job on that conversion.
- Fri Aug 11, 2017 10:57 pm
- Forum: Success Stories
- Topic: Acorn CNC Conversion of Precision Matthews PM-727
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3285
Re: Acorn CNC Conversion of Precision Matthews PM-727
That looks like a very fun and capable little machine! You did a fantastic job on that conversion.
- Thu Aug 10, 2017 11:30 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: So you bought an Acorn....or are interested in one.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 12618
Re: So you bought an Acorn....or are interested in one.
If a license for Pro is purchased, the $99 amount would count toward the Ultimate license. Someone who already has a Pro license therefore would be able to upgrade to Ultimate for just $400. The website will be updated to make this more clear. The digitizing process is exactly designed for what you...
- Wed Aug 09, 2017 3:20 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: So you bought an Acorn....or are interested in one.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 12618
Re: So you bought an Acorn....or are interested in one.
Haha no problem Marty! Your videos are are very much appreciated. I've actually already subscribed to your channel although the you-tube account I suscribed under another email called reedwerks.
I need to figure out how to change that over.
I'll post up some pictures of my conversion later on.
I need to figure out how to change that over.
I'll post up some pictures of my conversion later on.
- Wed Aug 09, 2017 3:01 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: So you bought an Acorn....or are interested in one.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 12618
Re: So you bought an Acorn....or are interested in one.
Hey Marty, My bridgeport is a series1 with the hard chrome ways. Ive already installed precision ground ball screws and precision angular contact bearings. They will be connected to dmm dyn4 a/c servo drives. I already sorted out my pulleys and machined them to fit the ball screws. I'm not a fan of ...
- Wed Aug 09, 2017 1:30 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: So you bought an Acorn....or are interested in one.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 12618
Re: So you bought an Acorn....or are interested in one.
Hey Marty, I figured that this is a good thread to post this question under. Regarding the pro and Ultimate software packages. If I were to purchase the pro level software and possibly wanted to upgrade to the Ultimate at a later time; Would I have to pay the full price for the ultimate software pac...