Hi guys - just realised this thread should have the perfect followers for my question. Please read this.

I want to know how feasible it would be to convert a manual lathe to cnc and Pathpilot. I have an 1100 mill - and so have the software already, and I gather I can buy a Mesa and do an install in an old xp computer. I have done this before.

I gather I would need an encoder for the spindle and convert the three phase motor set up to a VFD? Fit ballscrews and steppers on the X and Z, drivers, main board, etc.

My main question is - is there any major issues, that would make it a dead end road for me? I have no problems with the mechanical, but can't handle too much complex software IT stuff.

Keen