Craftex CX601 Spindle Control

[whydontu]

Cool! We like pictures of completed projects…

 

[lucsimoneau]

OK, here's the overall look of my machine

Here's the modified spindle drive using a timing belt/pulleys

And here's the KBSI-240D installed in the bottom of the cabinet with the Acorn board.

Thanks again for the input ... now back to regular scheduling

 

[lucsimoneau]

Since I'm on a roll, do you guys think it's possible to hook up the direction controls to Acorn via the relays (M03/M04)?
Here's information from Franco's Youtube video on his PM-728 machine:

Was wondering if leads to magnetic switch could be connected to the relays.

Thanks !

 

[whydontu]

Since I'm on a roll, do you guys think it's possible to hook up the direction controls to Acorn via the relays (M03/M04)?
Here's information from Franco's Youtube video on his PM-728 machine:

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Was wondering if leads to magnetic switch could be connected to the relays.

Thanks !

<possible>

Can you get us the specific model of the KBIC controller board? There’s usually a label on the back of the heat sink. Some of the KBIC boards can survive open armature circuits, some go up in smoke.

It is possible using an interlock relay that cuts power to the KBIC board when changing direction, that’s what was done in the original factory configuration on my BB CT129

 

[thriller007]

I have a cx601 as well. this is interesting

 

[slow-poke]

For anyone playing with the wiring on one of these KBIC boards, it might be worth reading the notes in this link:

https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/cx706-wiring-diagram.99354/

It seems the schematic supplied with many of these devices is more of a guide than how they are actually wired at the factory.

 

[Janger]

I see the cx601 is now $3500 at busy bee.

 

[jcdammeyer]

Speed control only from Acorn would be fine. I don't think you'd miss the manual controls - and if so perhaps a pendant is in your future? I did not buy a pendant as it is a bit pricey from centroid - instead I bought this weird USB puck thing. I'm using it for manually moving the axis around.

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I have one for my CNC router running MACH3. I really like it.