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Acorn CNC12 v4.50 Wizard

Post by khancnc »

Hi guys
Iam new to this forum an to centriod I have CNC12 lathe v4.50 free version and Iam having trouble trying to modify the axis drive type , iam using a TB6600 stepper drivers and it is not in the listing under axis drive type. I dont know how to modify similar one or even custom write, it doesn't seem to allow me to do it.Thanks in advange
Farrel


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Re: Acorn CNC12 v4.50 Wizard

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khancnc wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:12 am Hi guys
Iam new to this forum an to centriod I have CNC12 lathe v4.50 free version and Iam having trouble trying to modify the axis drive type , iam using a TB6600 stepper drivers and it is not in the listing under axis drive type. I dont know how to modify similar one or even custom write, it doesn't seem to allow me to do it.Thanks in advange
Farrel
Farrel,
for those drives you need to use the DB25 port. Purchase a DB25 male breakout board from Amazon or somewhere else.
Just use the BENCHTEST DB25 drive, LOAD it at the bottom of the page, write the settings when you are done.

Step/Dir signals are the same. No need to look for the "perfect" drive type.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073RG3GG6/re ... vFb907MJ3Y
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Re: Acorn CNC12 v4.50 Wizard

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Hi Marty,
Mate thanks for that i have got my one of that connectors.So do i just leave that bench test ' DB25'lrre drive and do all my axis configuration to it and just use it as my drive type ? Thanks once again
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Re: Acorn CNC12 v4.50 Wizard

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khancnc wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2020 1:26 am Hi Marty,
Mate thanks for that i have got my one of that connectors.So do i just leave that bench test ' DB25'lrre drive and do all my axis configuration to it and just use it as my drive type ? Thanks once again
Farrel
Sure you can. No problem.
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Re: Acorn CNC12 v4.50 Wizard

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Hi Marty
Iam trying to run the Acorn on my Emco compact 5 cnc lathe , using the original stepper motors and spindle motor with Tb6600 stepper drivers. Iam struggling to get the stepper motors to drive properly.
Do you think is it possiable to drive the stock stepper motor ? Is there a video or write up about using the stock hardware of the Emco compact 5 lathe with Acorn.
Thanks
Farrel


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Re: Acorn CNC12 v4.50 Wizard

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khancnc wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:10 am Hi Marty
Iam trying to run the Acorn on my Emco compact 5 cnc lathe , using the original stepper motors and spindle motor with Tb6600 stepper drivers. Iam struggling to get the stepper motors to drive properly.
Do you think is it possiable to drive the stock stepper motor ? Is there a video or write up about using the stock hardware of the Emco compact 5 lathe with Acorn.
Thanks
Farrel
I always replace the motor and pulley. Same tooth count, but I use a narrower pulley than stock and stronger belt than the original rubber belt. So far no issues. I also use better closed loop hybrid steppers. The ballscrew driven machine deserves them in my opinion. I don't and never have used the inexpensive TB6600 series based drives.

Marty
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Re: Acorn CNC12 v4.50 Wizard

Post by khancnc »

Thanks Marty
So maybe the stepper motor and driver like you have mentioned in the parts list of your post about "New build Emco pc5"
Farrel


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Re: Acorn CNC12 v4.50 Wizard

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khancnc wrote: Wed Sep 09, 2020 6:13 am Thanks Marty
So maybe the stepper motor and driver like you have mentioned in the parts list of your post about "New build Emco pc5"
Farrel
It's more motor than is needed but they work fine.
All depends on your budget and what you can get.

Marty
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Re: Acorn CNC12 v4.50 Wizard

Post by khancnc »

Thanks Marty


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