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by BattyZ
Sat Nov 09, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: User Machines
Topic: Shizouka ST-N Matchmaker retrofit
Replies: 8
Views: 5950

Re: Shizouka ST-N Matchmaker retrofit

Yeah, one would rather not chance, 'riding the lightning,' just trying to troubleshoot a bit or relay!
by BattyZ
Mon Nov 04, 2024 11:04 pm
Forum: User Machines
Topic: Shizouka ST-N Matchmaker retrofit
Replies: 8
Views: 5950

Re: Shizouka ST-N Matchmaker retrofit

Looks like the cabinet is off to a clean start!

Not to state the obvious but it's easier to add the din rail now rather than later. Even if you don't end up filling them completely it will still make install and future service easier.

Keep up the good work.
by BattyZ
Tue Oct 29, 2024 12:01 am
Forum: User Machines
Topic: Denford Cyclone Lathe
Replies: 8
Views: 6390

Re: Denford Cyclone Lathe

What Tom said!!

Pretty sure I am running some of your old code on my Fadal 4020...
by BattyZ
Sun Oct 27, 2024 6:43 pm
Forum: User Machines
Topic: Denford Cyclone Lathe
Replies: 8
Views: 6390

Re: Denford Cyclone Lathe

Thanks Moray! Just acquired a Mazak Quick Turn 8N. About to start on a few simple parts with Mazatrol programming but I would much rather just run gcode like my other machines. Due to the daisy chain wiring of the servo and spindle drives I may be gutting a lot! I will go the Konnect route. Just wan...
by BattyZ
Sat Oct 26, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: User Machines
Topic: Denford Cyclone Lathe
Replies: 8
Views: 6390

Re: Denford Cyclone Lathe

Hi Morary,

Nice retrofit! Would you be willing to share your code for the turret and that nice custom screen you made?

Thanks!

Z
by BattyZ
Sun Oct 13, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: User Machines
Topic: Fawne Fadal, Unchained. (4020 Fadal Retrofit)
Replies: 15
Views: 9131

Re: Fawne Fadal, Unchained. (4020 Fadal Retrofit)

Went to start the spindle up. Dead. Fatal error on the Sweodrive...I had a feeling this day was coming. Sourced a Durapulse GS20 drive from Automation Direct, $511. Resized952024092695173652951728823343125.jpg Wired up. Tuned in via the "mx+b" line of code in the spindle.c. Accurate +/-4 RPM from 50...
by BattyZ
Sat Oct 12, 2024 10:35 pm
Forum: User Machines
Topic: Photos of installed Kogna
Replies: 1
Views: 144

Re: Photos of installed Kogna

Bump on this. Looking at this for a Hitach Seiki VM40.
by BattyZ
Sun Sep 01, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: User Machines
Topic: Fawne Fadal, Unchained. (4020 Fadal Retrofit)
Replies: 15
Views: 9131

Re: Fawne Fadal, Unchained. (4020 Fadal Retrofit)

Been using the machine pretty regularly. Still only 2/3 way through the retrofit. I am really enjoying it. Two big additions coming up: 4th axis and automatic tool touch-off. Purchased a pair of Tsudakoma rotaries off of eBay. One has a busted input shaft, the other is in good condition, has an encl...
by BattyZ
Sat Jul 06, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: User Machines
Topic: Fawne Fadal, Unchained. (4020 Fadal Retrofit)
Replies: 15
Views: 9131

Re: Fawne Fadal, Unchained. (4020 Fadal Retrofit)

TomKerekes wrote:
Sat Jun 22, 2024 12:01 am

For more consider breaking to multiple screens.
To add to my list..dual monitor setup. The single monitor looks so lonely.
by BattyZ
Sat Jul 06, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: User Machines
Topic: Fawne Fadal, Unchained. (4020 Fadal Retrofit)
Replies: 15
Views: 9131

Re: Fawne Fadal, Unchained. (4020 Fadal Retrofit)

We are up and machining! I thought I had the orientate working but when we did our first tool change the tool changer tried to 'orientate' the spindle when it was still coming down from 5,000 RPM! Luckily just a smoked bearing and were back in business. This led me to finding out the persist variabl...