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by b_laauwen
Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:35 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Optiturn 2506 conversion.
Replies: 11
Views: 4651

Re: Optiturn 2506 conversion.

Hello again all. Just a quick update on the conversion of the lathe. I now have spindle control worked out. Axis motors are fitted on test brackets and moving the machine as required. Still needing to sort out calibration of the axis and spindle but waiting for my encoder to arrive. Test cut a piece...
by b_laauwen
Mon Dec 07, 2020 4:01 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Optiturn 2506 conversion.
Replies: 11
Views: 4651

Re: Optiturn 2506 conversion.

He's BAAaack! Good to see you back Dickeybird! I never left Marty; I just got distracted for a bit. ;) I had another stroke in February, recovered pretty well in a couple months, went back to work, got real busy there & busy at home making parts for my buddy's company. Between that, a bunch of ...
by b_laauwen
Wed Dec 02, 2020 3:58 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Optiturn 2506 conversion.
Replies: 11
Views: 4651

Re: Optiturn 2506 conversion.

[/quote] Please provide details of the machine. Pictures of the current speed drive, what it is, link to a manual. The more info you provide, the better the chance of getting responses. Good luck with your project. Marty [/quote] Hi again. Been doing some research and I am leaning towards the kbsi 2...
by b_laauwen
Wed Dec 02, 2020 6:12 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Optiturn 2506 conversion.
Replies: 11
Views: 4651

Re: Optiturn 2506 conversion.

Well finally my lathe arrived. Now to work out what can be done to have the acorn control spindle.
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by b_laauwen
Fri Nov 27, 2020 5:31 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Hybrid servo drives not working. Help please (Resolved)
Replies: 4
Views: 1755

Re: Hybrid servo drives not working. Help please

Thank you both Dave and Marty. I got the motors working. I have a mill aready that was originally with standard steppers then upgraded to clearpath servos. Didn't have anywhere near the headaches with those.
by b_laauwen
Fri Nov 27, 2020 6:49 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Hybrid servo drives not working. Help please (Resolved)
Replies: 4
Views: 1755

Hybrid servo drives not working. Help please (Resolved)

Hi all. I purchased a pair of closed loop steppers and drives off ebay. Documentation is zip. I can't even work out what drive setup to use in acorn. Has anyone come across these ones before . I looked online for the driver code and all i get is sale advets for them. 16064738402852266952003357967095...
by b_laauwen
Fri Nov 27, 2020 6:38 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Optiturn 2506 conversion.
Replies: 11
Views: 4651

Re: Optiturn 2506 conversion.

Thanks Marty. I shall do that as soon as i get delivery of the lathe. Its currently on backorder.
by b_laauwen
Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:40 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Optiturn 2506 conversion.
Replies: 11
Views: 4651

Optiturn 2506 conversion.

Hi all. I am starting conversion of an optiturn 2506v lathe. I have most of the items on order now. I am having some trouble working out what speed controller to use for the spindle. Has anyone else done a conversion of this machine on here.

Thanks in advance.
by b_laauwen
Sun Sep 08, 2019 2:19 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Seig SX3 spindle control help needed
Replies: 6
Views: 2715

Re: Seig SX3 spindle control help needed

Thanks bkerr001. this looks like what might be what I am looking for. I will be giving it a go later. I am sure that i read somewhere that the lms board is optoisolated. I just couldn't work out the setup of the forward and reverse control.
by b_laauwen
Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:06 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Seig SX3 spindle control help needed
Replies: 6
Views: 2715

Seig SX3 spindle control help needed

Hello All I have just completed setting up all my axis and home limits on the Acorn. I am now trying to deal with the spindle. I am running the original spindle control board with a cnc spindle control kit from little machine shop. It is the XMT-SK. https://littlemachineshop.com/images/gallery/instr...