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BASIC Stamp and CNC Milling Macine

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2002-08-14 00:39 in General Discussion
Has anyone done and CNC related work using a BS2? Here's what I'm trying to
convert to CNC:

Clisby Miniature Mills and Lathes
http://www.cyberbound.net/clisby

These are small machines but they are perfect for building little robot
parts. I'd also like to use the miniature mill to route PC boards... so I'm
going to convert one to CNC. I'd like to use a BS2 if possible. Does
anyone have any example code for a BASIC Stamp based CNC machine? Thoughts
or ideas?

Thanks in advance.
- Brice

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-08-13 06:23
    Brice,

    I do not know much about the Clisby Miniature Mill and Lathes. I did not see
    any reference to converting it to
    CNC (did I miss it ? )

    I would suggest that you not try and reinvent the wheel. Check out
    sherline.com
    The Sherline Machines are top notch for their class. And the can be converted
    to CNC. I am presently in the
    process of converting my milling machine and later my Lathe.

    In order to convert any machine to CNC, you will need

    1. Stepper Motors
    2. Driver Board for the Steppers
    3. A dedicated DOS Computer. (This is a good use for older machines)
    4. 4-6 amp 30 - 40 V Power Supply
    5. Software

    I am unaware of anyone using a microcontroller to control a CNC machine. There
    is a lot of high level math being
    done here, and it is best to do it in a computer. Plus the computer will be able
    to interface with G-Codes ( CNC
    basic programing.) I do know of people using microcontrollers as
    Digital-Read-Out (DRO's) And I suppose a Basic
    Stamp could drive the stepper motors thur the driver board. But that's not CNC.

    For more information, try

    Sherline group at Yahoo

    Cad_Cam_EDM_DRO group at Yahoo

    http://www.dakeng.com/index.html

    http://www.seanet.com/~dmauch/

    http://www.sherline.com/

    It is an exciting hobby, and fits right in with robots.

    Bruce



    "Brice D. Hornback" wrote:

    > Has anyone done and CNC related work using a BS2? Here's what I'm trying to
    > convert to CNC:
    >
    > Clisby Miniature Mills and Lathes
    > http://www.cyberbound.net/clisby
    >
    > These are small machines but they are perfect for building little robot
    > parts. I'd also like to use the miniature mill to route PC boards... so I'm
    > going to convert one to CNC. I'd like to use a BS2 if possible. Does
    > anyone have any example code for a BASIC Stamp based CNC machine? Thoughts
    > or ideas?
    >
    > Thanks in advance.
    > - Brice
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-08-13 06:43
    Found another site that is very informative.

    http://www.cuttingedgecnc.com/cncsetup.htm

    Bruce


    "Brice D. Hornback" wrote:

    > Has anyone done and CNC related work using a BS2? Here's what I'm trying to
    > convert to CNC:
    >
    > Clisby Miniature Mills and Lathes
    > http://www.cyberbound.net/clisby
    >
    > These are small machines but they are perfect for building little robot
    > parts. I'd also like to use the miniature mill to route PC boards... so I'm
    > going to convert one to CNC. I'd like to use a BS2 if possible. Does
    > anyone have any example code for a BASIC Stamp based CNC machine? Thoughts
    > or ideas?
    >
    > Thanks in advance.
    > - Brice
    >
    > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
    > basicstamps-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
    > from the same email address that you subscribed. Text in the Subject and Body
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-08-13 22:31
    It was a Clisby(AU) lathe that evolved into the Sherline.
    > I do not know much about the Clisby Miniature Mill and Lathes. I did not
    > see any reference to converting it to
    > CNC (did I miss it ? )
    >
    > I would suggest that you not try and reinvent the wheel. Check out
    > sherline.com
    > The Sherline Machines are top notch for their class. And the can be
    > converted to CNC. I am presently in the
    > process of converting my milling machine and later my Lathe.
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-08-14 00:39
    The stamp is not powerful enough to do 3 axis CNC, or one axis for that
    matter. Do a google search for DANCAD. It may do what you want. I
    designed and built a three axis CNC for a B/S EE senior project. Got an
    'A' plus the degree. Works fair. Not as go as a FANUC CNC but the
    price may be a factor. FANUC's are usually much more expensive.

    HTH,

    Leroy
    N8VRC

    "Brice D. Hornback" wrote:
    >
    > Has anyone done and CNC related work using a BS2? Here's what I'm trying to
    > convert to CNC:
    >
    > Clisby Miniature Mills and Lathes
    > http://www.cyberbound.net/clisby
    >
    > These are small machines but they are perfect for building little robot
    > parts. I'd also like to use the miniature mill to route PC boards... so I'm
    > going to convert one to CNC. I'd like to use a BS2 if possible. Does
    > anyone have any example code for a BASIC Stamp based CNC machine? Thoughts
    > or ideas?
    >
    > Thanks in advance.
    > - Brice
    >
    > To UNSUBSCRIBE, just send mail to:
    > basicstamps-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
    > from the same email address that you subscribed. Text in the Subject and Body
    of the message will be ignored.
    >
    >
    > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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