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blowlamp22/04/2020 12:05:43
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Posted by Andrew Evans on 22/04/2020 09:48:51:

Martin - I got your settings file up and running and it helped me make a decision, thanks. I ordered a PlanetCNC setup yesterday for my Denford Orac conversion so it should be here next week hopefully. A 4 axis USB board, a board to control a VFD and a license. My plan is to get it running on a raspberry pi with a touchscreen and try to recreate the original Orac design that had a small VDU built into the base of the lathe.

BTW - if anyone is interested in Centroid Acorn I found a way to potentially get a discount, PM me for the details.

For this conversion the cheapest bit has been the lathe itself!

I can't imagine you having any major problems - I didn't, just a few frustrations of not being familiar enough with the product in the early stages of ownership.

It'll be interesting to me to hear how PlanetCNC runs under raspberry pi control. It could be a nice, compact setup you'll have there.

Martin.

Matthew Brown 102/10/2020 10:47:01
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I'm thinking of purchasing the Centroid acorn board for a mill conversion. The software seems a significant step up from Mach 4 and the forum and videos for support are in depth and helpful. CNC4PC will also supply from the US to UK.

Emgee02/10/2020 13:57:21
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Matthew

When I looked at using Centroid Acorn for a conversion it worked out far more expensive than other routes and I couldn't see any advantage in the operating software provided, what are the "step ups" from Mach 4 you mention ?

Emgee

DAVID ROWLAND04/01/2022 22:46:12
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I have a Boxford CNC lathe with old software which needs updating and am considering Centroid.

My problem is the ATC-automatic toolchanger and whether Centroid supports this.

Any experience?

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