[GT390]

Great !! Another Hurco build, I can`t believe after re-reading Bob`s hurco thread, and looking at the dates on a couple of my own posts that it has its been 18 months since I have had a chance to get back to working at my re-fit or even have been on here!!!

I am running a similar setup to yours, built my PC into the original swinging enclosure and monitor like yours too, using a pmdx 126 , smooth stepper, gecko`s and VFD, was able to use the original encoders, my machine had 1000 line encoders as it was upgraded to BX control by Hurco some years ago
I had the machine up and running the samples on mach 3, but got to the stage where I was thinking about what buttons I would need or like to have on the front panel, ended up buying a pokeys board and that is as far as I got, roll on 18 months and I have spent the day wiring up proper lights and power to the machine as all testing was last done using extension cables !

I was so glad to come back on here and not only find that Bob`s thread was still alive, but now we have this one too, hopefully we can help each other get to the end of the tunnel, I really felt for Bob when I read about his z troubles, but no doubt he will get the high speed setup working well...

I look forward to following your progress, and thanks for taking the time to post and share the build with others

[GT390]

FannBlade, I am all up and going, been off on leave and have worked all week on my Hurco, got the brake, lube pump, flood and mist coolant all up and running, I have even cut a few test runs
If I can help you in any way pm me. I have almost the same setup as you are using. I cant believe I have got so far, this was my first ever build.
Big question now for me is what cad/cam to go for, I have never used that before either, so the curve will be steep !!