Hardinge HNC retrofit and where to start

Hello all I am new to the site and forum, I have over the past few weeks been reading alot of the posts on the site and have finally been able to get signed up successfully, So here goes,
I have been working in the industry for approximately 10 years aand just bought an old cnc lathe (hardinge HNC) pics at a later date (need new dig camera) it has a GE numetronix control
that will not power up anything so I figure I would be just that far ahead if I retrofit the old girl. I have tons of questions so I will try not to be too long winded. My other machines include a Tree Journeyman 325
that works flawlessly, still using the dynapath control but is lacking in the memory department (working on drip feeding) also have a southbend magnaturn lathe ( building a phase converter for this one), any way I
would like to know what on the Hardinge is worth keeping and what should be sold or scrapped, should I use the existing spindle motor and clutch setup and whats the best way to check all of the axis motors
to make sure they are working . Chris Radek directed me to the group and said I would gain invaluable knowledge from all of you and I am very eager to see this lathe running and making chips, I would like any and all information wiring diagrams for retrofitting where to buy the hardware that I will be needing and some lessons probably on Linux itself. enough for now. thanks in advance to all of you are on this site I can hardly wait to get started



Bob

Thanks John


How do I tell if I have velocity drives, and is there any way to test them,

Thanks Andy

I will have some homework then, I will check out the motors and then see what I have, Also am I right to think that the motor controllers are in the Stupid big control cabinet that does not work? or are they located some

place else, Also noticed today that the spindle does not turn by hand, any Idea whats up with that? Is there a lock on it like the older hardinge toolroom lathes? and if so how do I unlock the thing?

John


Thanks for the heads up on the phase converter I will take a look at your web-site but I will be needing to make a 30

HP. converter the Magnaturn lathe is 15 horse. If anybody knows anything about this lathe toss it out for me to check out


thanks


Bob

Thanks john


I will get a new digital camera and take some photos of the machine and control (beast ) panel


I am pretty sure that I have located the drives but I want to make sure before I remove them for latter use


bob

Does any body have an opinion on the centroid retrofit kit for the HNC lathe

it cost around 4K but supposedly comes with everything I would need to retro My

lathe. the only thing is I think it runs on mach which i heard is less than

desirable for some things. Your inputs would be appreciated



Bob