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by Ashb82
Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: Centroid Hickory CNC Controller
Topic: Cincinnati Hawk Lathe Conversion
Replies: 8
Views: 783

Re: Cincinnati Hawk Lathe Conversion

Do I need a brake on the x axis this is a slant lathe with a heavy turret
by Ashb82
Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:15 pm
Forum: Centroid Hickory CNC Controller
Topic: Cincinnati Hawk Lathe Conversion
Replies: 8
Views: 783

Re: Cincinnati Hawk Lathe Conversion

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Which leadshine servo is best matched to the machine compared to the original servo
by Ashb82
Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: Centroid Hickory CNC Controller
Topic: Cincinnati Hawk Lathe Conversion
Replies: 8
Views: 783

Re: Cincinnati Hawk Lathe Conversion

Can use the current spindle drive or will I need to retrofit to another brand?
by Ashb82
Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: Centroid Hickory CNC Controller
Topic: Cincinnati Hawk Lathe Conversion
Replies: 8
Views: 783

Cincinnati Hawk Lathe Conversion

I picked up a Cincinnati Hawk 150 mechanically in perfect condition at a local College for scrap price. I’ve had it for about a year now and nothing but trouble out of the acromatic controller. It’s getting to be 1000$ here and 2500$ there to keep it running. I’m going to start my conversion on it. ...
by Ashb82
Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Cincinnati hawk 150 acromatic 2100 conversion
Replies: 4
Views: 265

Re: Cincinnati hawk 150 acromatic 2100 conversion

Also I have the Cincinnati schematics for the lathe could someone at centroid make me a conversion schematics from this
by Ashb82
Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:36 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Cincinnati hawk 150 acromatic 2100 conversion
Replies: 4
Views: 265

Re: Cincinnati hawk 150 acromatic 2100 conversion

I would use what ever you recommended. I’ve done 2 acorn builds. Both were very simple builds. I’m a little lost on the hydraulic chuck, turret and tail stop on this. It has working servos and drivers. I’ve ran across a couple of these build so I know some has a schematic, but getting my hands one I...
by Ashb82
Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Cincinnati hawk 150 acromatic 2100 conversion
Replies: 4
Views: 265

Cincinnati hawk 150 acromatic 2100 conversion

I have a 2000 Cincinnati Hawk 150 lathe in almost perfect shape except we keep having problems with the acromatic controller. This machine came out the engineer department of a college and was never in production and only cut plastic. I’ve seen a few with centroid conversion on them, would anyone ha...
by Ashb82
Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:00 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: KO Lee grinder conversion
Replies: 9
Views: 752

Re: KO Lee grinder conversion

My biggest problem is the ball screws and gear ratio. It’s a 5 tpi and 5:1 gear ratio. Which makes it very slow. I could easily make it 1:1 but would still have to turns some rpm’s.
by Ashb82
Tue Aug 01, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: KO Lee grinder conversion
Replies: 9
Views: 752

Re: KO Lee grinder conversion

[quote=Ashb82 post_id=78451 time=<a href="tel:1690913998">1690913998</a> user_id=8903] I was wanting to go with clearpath servo but can’t figure out what size I need Get the specs from the originals and the Teknic engineers will recommend a replacement. Don't forget to measure up the moun...
by Ashb82
Tue Aug 01, 2023 2:19 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: KO Lee grinder conversion
Replies: 9
Views: 752

Re: KO Lee grinder conversion

I was wanting to go with clearpath servo but can’t figure out what size I need