Recent content by Houston Murphy

I followed your link, the "free" download requires that I download the Kindle app, so not free but basically a hook to get one to support a platform such as Amazon. I do not want to sound trite, but felt as if I was being lured into something nefarious

On my M head round bar Bridgeport I use an ABB VFD the motor is a 1/2 hp 3 phase i come off my CB panel with 220 30 Amp double pole breaker. ABB manufactures a great product, a little more expensive than the Asian throw away stuff but worth it to me. For what it is worth Good luck

I use my round bar BP M1 mill weekly for small projects. I converted the 3 phase to accept an ABB VFD and 220 single phase. I added a small break resistor (radiator) to control the motor with a heat sink plate behind the knee. My motor does not exceed 130 degrees F even after continuous run...

Hi, I removed the knife switch due to damage. I am installing a push button rated switch for "on / off" the cb was added as I feel better having a down line cb from the power selection. I do not plan on having an employee, this unit is in my home along with my 2 lathes, mill boring bar, valve...

Just returned home from a 6 week project. My "day" job is providing davit, winch, mooring winch services to the cruise ship industry. As you may imagine we are swamped now playing catch up. I appreciate your sound advice. I am going for 24VDC on the limit switches, I did research and found that...

The plan is for the e-stop relay(s) to be wired in for each motor, spindle, x,y, and z axis. I have the relays on 35mm DIN track and utilizing the OEM switch as well as through the BOB

I mounted the main board in the enclosure and added a CB panel to control the sub systems ie., cooling fans, PC, oiler, and mister. More wiring to go

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Bridgeport Series 1 Upgrade Progress ]Okay new pictures, wiring going well, i milled out one of the old BP heat sinks to accept the brake resistor (radiator) and mounted it outside to keep the heat out of the enclosure

Wiring up the panel now

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Looks like the one i have for speed control 5 POS 2 Pole Momentary I am sure you seen this Mfr. Part # SR2511F-0205-19F0B-E9-N-W-159 Mouser Part # 105-SR2511F-25FN

Appears to be the Chinese knock off of a beefy J1. But i am not an Asian machine expert

Preliminary Layout for the CNC upgrade. All demolition is completed. I cut out 2 large panels from the original steel backing and attached a 3/16 aluminum plate on 1" spacers to allow better cooling properties. 30 amp breaker for power inlet (on/off) to a line filter branch 220 to the ABB VFD...

As an update I gave the parts to a neighbor 14 year old and showed him how to separate the metals for top dollar scrap, he netted just under $80.00 for a days work. He had fun learning as well