You have the Closed Loop (CL) MaxNC CNC mill. If you want to try cnc before converting you will need an old Dell desktop PC with Windows XP 100 dollars on ebay. An old printer cord, to connect it and the free demo version of Mach 3 cnc controller software. They have a section in their control software specifically for the MAXNC CL as the closed loop is a quadrature drive. I dont remember if I did a video on the setup for mine or not. I had the open loop (OL) version of the MAXNC and did the MACH 3 control software solution for it. It worked fine but I wanted to more power and precision and the OL control loop was not the best for that so I went with aftermarket stepper drivers and a breakout board. It is a fun little machine for learning cnc and g code and the like. I still have it just need to get it set up afyer the move. Good luck!
Thanks Josh! Much appreciated! I've discussed this with a friend who is an actual engineer by training and I plan on getting Mach3 (freeware, if possible) and a 3xdriver board for it and try to run it as an actual CNC. Lot's to learn :)
@Smallathe you are welcome. It sounds like you have a good plan to save it. One last thing. The spindle is from a Taig mini mill and they make adaptors with 3/4-16 threads that will let you use er-16 collects if you don't have a complete set that came with it.
I'm check up at this local pawn shop he has some old DOS computers like Tandy,or old stuff that works out of date computer wise. Probably cheap to. See what I can dig up.
Many thanks mate. Much appreciated. I've been told XYZ axis controller (board, matching a modern computer) is affordable - along with MACH3 for hobbyists which is free. I'm working on it :)
I'd bet you could rewire them servo's to take modern end if needed use a CNC program like the proxxons use. If u wanted probably wouldn't cost to much. Idk just throwing stuff at the wall see if it sticks lol
Keep throwing - not bad ideas at all! Thank you! I'll probably keep these (if they work) and alternatively 220v servo's are not that bad. p.s. These are stepper motors. Not servos, from what I see in the manufacturer's website.
Running DOS could be solved by FreeDOS, perhaps; there may be an archive of the software somewhere, but seems unlikely, which makes it a bit obnoxious. Could maybe look into talking to some of the computer archive folks at some of the history places (computer history museum might be a starting point) about who might be able to help you locate software, or perhaps suggestions about how to get the beast running again? If nothing else, they might have contacts who could help you; contacting the sort of folks who store old floppy disks and keep them working would be the place to start...
Thanks mate! Much appreciated. Currently, after discussing it with a friend who is an actual engineer - we will try to run it using a new electric board and a Mach3 software.
You have the Closed Loop (CL) MaxNC CNC mill. If you want to try cnc before converting you will need an old Dell desktop PC with Windows XP 100 dollars on ebay. An old printer cord, to connect it and the free demo version of Mach 3 cnc controller software. They have a section in their control software specifically for the MAXNC CL as the closed loop is a quadrature drive. I dont remember if I did a video on the setup for mine or not. I had the open loop (OL) version of the MAXNC and did the MACH 3 control software solution for it. It worked fine but I wanted to more power and precision and the OL control loop was not the best for that so I went with aftermarket stepper drivers and a breakout board. It is a fun little machine for learning cnc and g code and the like. I still have it just need to get it set up afyer the move. Good luck!
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Thanks Josh! Much appreciated! I've discussed this with a friend who is an actual engineer by training and I plan on getting Mach3 (freeware, if possible) and a 3xdriver board for it and try to run it as an actual CNC. Lot's to learn :)
@Smallathe you are welcome. It sounds like you have a good plan to save it. One last thing. The spindle is from a Taig mini mill and they make adaptors with 3/4-16 threads that will let you use er-16 collects if you don't have a complete set that came with it.
@@JoshAQ awesome! Thank you very much! I was worried about it! I will check them out!
I will keep posting on this project :)
I would call it Jim.
MaxiMat is already a name of a series of lathes made by EMCO. My vote is to refer to this machine as MaxiMill (Maximillian).
@@gennadiykatsman674 Never knew that...cool!
I'm check up at this local pawn shop he has some old DOS computers like Tandy,or old stuff that works out of date computer wise. Probably cheap to. See what I can dig up.
Many thanks mate. Much appreciated.
I've been told XYZ axis controller (board, matching a modern computer) is affordable - along with MACH3 for hobbyists which is free.
I'm working on it :)
I'd bet you could rewire them servo's to take modern end if needed use a CNC program like the proxxons use. If u wanted probably wouldn't cost to much. Idk just throwing stuff at the wall see if it sticks lol
Keep throwing - not bad ideas at all! Thank you!
I'll probably keep these (if they work) and alternatively 220v servo's are not that bad.
p.s.
These are stepper motors. Not servos, from what I see in the manufacturer's website.
Running DOS could be solved by FreeDOS, perhaps; there may be an archive of the software somewhere, but seems unlikely, which makes it a bit obnoxious. Could maybe look into talking to some of the computer archive folks at some of the history places (computer history museum might be a starting point) about who might be able to help you locate software, or perhaps suggestions about how to get the beast running again? If nothing else, they might have contacts who could help you; contacting the sort of folks who store old floppy disks and keep them working would be the place to start...
@@llearch Thank you! Neat ideas!
What horsepower is it? I can make you a really good deal on a Allen Bradley drive 😊
Thanks mate! Much appreciated.
Currently, after discussing it with a friend who is an actual engineer - we will try to run it using a new electric board and a Mach3 software.
They make maximat but that's good or Lil blue.
Absolutely lovely blue :)
Found the supplier for the collet and they sell an adapter for ER16... :)
MQuad. Mini Manual Milling Machine