Bridgeport CNC with Masso Controller/Clearpath

This is going to be my first CNC build and my First build log. I've decided that a build log on this forum might be a good idea for this project so the next guy to take on this project doesn't have to deal with the stupid stuff I'm already running into.

This is my Masso Controller

I will be using 3 Clearpath Stepper Killer servos model# CPM-SDSK-3432S-RLN

They are a little over 6" long...

almost 3.5"

1/2" shaft with a 3/16" keyway

I will be using Teknic's IPC-5 75VDC power supply


But before you can wire up you Masso controller you have to power up the Clearpath servos and plug them in to a PC with the ClearPath USB-B cable and it absolutely has to be their cable I've already tried 5 others, now I'm waiting for UPS to deliver a "Teknic Certified" USB cable. Very Lame....

Their program will not see my servos without the "Teknic Certified" USB cable...


Edit: Almost any USB cable will work.... lol

 

I'm getting closer..... This is the plate for the 5:1 gearbox that will be going on the knee...

 

Just got the servo on the gearbox...


And now I need to make a new tool for my Atlas Shaper to cut the internal keyways... I need to make the 3/16 keyway a little wider for the metric key...

 

I have decided to modify an ER32 collet chuck to make a tool holder for the shaper. I will hold Lathe boring bars with it to cut internal keyways...

I'm going to cut up one of these $20 er32 chucks from fleebay....

 

The Old 2hp Motor on my Burke horizontal just let the smoke out last night. Now I have to build a mount for a 5hp Motor that I got for $200 NOS I need to make a bushing for the pulley to fit the new motor shaft.... The madness never ends!!!

 

I just got everything I needed to get to hey the piece of garbage spinning again. ..
A 1/4" broach 1-1/8" bushing and and 1-1/2" piece of ductile iron from McMaster-Carr....

And here are the motors....

Old Garbage 2hp 3ph
Squirrel Cage Induction Polyphase Motor LULWUT?!

New 5hp 3ph

 

I'm almost done making the mount for this 184TC frame 5hp motor its all welded up just needs 8 holes drilled to get screwed down to the horizontal mill...

3/4" and 1/2" plate... TIG welded everything...

 

I have the Horizontal mill up and running again but OSHA would not be happy with the motor startup procedure..... lol.... I really need a VFD for this machine...

This machine's spindle bearings sound like they hate me.... They definitely need to be changed soon..... The spindle still runs true but the bearings make a ton of noise on start up, but after they warm up the noise stops.... Machine still gets the work done....

 

If anyone has the chance and space for a Burke or Powermatic Horizontal mill I highly recommend you buy it. It can do anything you can do with a bridgeport except its 100% more ridged

(Powermatic bought out Burke and made this same machine for a while)

 

I stuck a .625 gauge pin in the 5c spindex and used a 5/8" er32 collet in the holder to cut off the r8 arbor... Then I ground it down to 1" to fit the shaper...

I also Finally installed a new oiler on the surface grinder seen in this picture, but all the lines or caked shut and I need to blow them out or change them...

Do you guys have any ideas for cleaning the tiny copper oil lines? I would rather not have to replace them...



This was kinda scary at first but it was no problem at all...

 

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