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by Chaz
Sat Feb 17, 2018 6:55 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Mounting the controller
Replies: 4
Views: 2375

Re: Mounting the controller

Thanks, but is it OK for those metal rings (where it mounts) to be connected electrically to the frame? Ive seen a few pics / vids, I looks OK but just want to be sure.
by Chaz
Sat Feb 17, 2018 4:45 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Emco PC Turn 120
Replies: 4
Views: 2329

Re: Emco PC Turn 120

I've managed to get my Harrison M300 done, still busy with a few things.

Have you worked out how to do the ATC 'macro' stuff yet?
by Chaz
Sat Feb 17, 2018 1:49 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Mounting the controller
Replies: 4
Views: 2375

Mounting the controller

Sorry, had posted in the wrong section.

Can I mount the controller through the 4 bolts without isolating the 4 mount points? In other words, is screwing the board into aluminium (with a cover to shield the back pins) OK? Thanks.
by Chaz
Sun Feb 11, 2018 3:34 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Emco PC Turn 120
Replies: 4
Views: 2329

Re: Emco PC Turn 120

I agree, Mach 3 has been doing my head in for a while. Certainly the 120 is a lovely bit of kit but let down by Mach 3 and/or the PC. You arent too far from me are you? Id love to come and see what you have done with Acorn. I'm just about the pull the trigger and have a few questions. The original P...
by Chaz
Thu Feb 08, 2018 7:59 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Emco PC Turn 120
Replies: 4
Views: 2329

Re: Emco PC Turn 120

Small world, my old machine.

Found this by looking up Centroid due to the same stability issues you and others keep referring to. Ive now got a Harrison M300 in the garage, partially converted but cant get the encoder / tapping working with Pokeys and Mach 3, time to jump ship I expect.