Retrofitting a 20-year-old Light Machines (now Intelitek) bench top CNC milling machine.
Stripping out and discarding the original Windows PC and Light Machines controller and replacing with the OpenBuilds Ecosystem products, including power supply, Black Box and Interface Touch controller.
ProLight 1000 Mill Retrofit
Build in 'X/Y Table Style CNC Mill' published by Johnny Reich, Nov 14, 2021.
Update a 20-year old bench top milling machine with OpenBuild Ecosystem electronics.
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Build Author Johnny Reich, Find all builds by Johnny Reich
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Build Details
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- CC - Creative Commons Public Domain (CCO 1+)
Reason for this Build
I'm a new CNC hobbyist, electrical engineer and tinkerer. The availability of a cheap mill in good condition, just waiting for an update to modern control electronics is getting me started. -
Parts list
Qty Part Name Part Link Comments 1 Interface Touch https://openbuildspartstore.com/interface/ Link 1 Black Box https://openbuildspartstore.com/blackbox-motion-control-s... Link 1 24V Meanwell Power Supply Bundle https://openbuildspartstore.com/24v-meanwell-power-supply... Link