Hardinge HNC retrofit and where to start

Thanks J.R. and John.


G-code is second nature for me I am a machinist and it is not all about

just having a machine in my garage, that is already done. The challenge is to do something that i have never done


But if I can do i for less than 4K i am not opposed to that either. I do know that there are lots of guys on the site that


are more than willing to help out and I do appreciate that. I also use pro-engineer for my cam and cad designs as well


and I have developed one post processor for our tool room lathe. I guess I am just a little bit apprehensive about starting something new


but none the less am going to give it a try. with that said I have been looking at the machine and have decided that I should start with


trying to get the spindle unlocked as well as testing the axis drivers, I will work on the photos this afternoon and see if I can resize them


with the camera software. I do not intend to use linux for any thing other than running the lathe and any future machines that I retrofit untill I am used


to how it works so photo editing will have to be done with my camera software.



thanks again for yours and everyones input and opinion which I value very much


you guys know much more than I do so I will take your advise and steer clear of any prebuilt control systems.


Bob

first photo test but shows the hiak axis drivers on my lathe

[ I seem to be having problems uploading several photos at one time this is a test but I will post more if it works

still does not work


How do I upload several photos at one time , I got the scaling done thanks to big john

the gimp software works great in winblows


thanks for the recommendation John


Bob

Andy


Neither are a concern time or space I have a 30 x30 shop that I can always move things around to

accommodate whatever I need , I am getting rid of most of my automotive projects and will be replacing with

machining equipment. so no big hurry as far as time goes either.

I am in the process of compiling a list of electronics that I will be needing Just haven't been able to make up my mind

thinking 5i25 with 7i33 but would like to have a nice pendant also.



Bob

so the 5i25/7i77 would work and I can add the pendant later or would I be better served if I go with the pendant now?







Bob