CNC Router Reference Config

[SkyMoCo]

Since I get to be the first person to post. I wanted to post my hardware config. All these pieces work together seamlessly for me.

Hardware:
Dell Optiplex 780 or similar. They are dirt cheap and on EBay and are rock solid with everything you need. I like mine with the graphics cards, but I am not sure that's necessary.

PMDX-126 Breakout board, this gives you touch sensor support
PMDD-134 Motherboard for gecko drivers (I love that you can turn off the motor power when you want to take a break)
PMDX-179 Cool remote bunch of blinking lights
XBox Controller - The best part is taking the kids with you to buy it and telling them, "no, this one is mine".
Generic Touch Probe with LED Light

Software
Mach 3.043.062
XBox PlugIn 2.3.8.0
MSM Professional 2.0

I use Microsoft Visio for a lot of my 2D drawing, and sheetcam to covert that to GCode.

[DaveCVI]

Hi, welcome to the new forums. It's a bit quiet here since I've not yet started nudging people to use this instead of the old boards - but I really appreciate your use of the new forum! That's the only way I'll know it's working.

Sorry, I don't have any fancy prizes for being first to start a thread... but I'll invite you to wonder over to the corner bar and have a virtual beer on me.

Dave

[jorgea]

Thanks for listing your specs here.