Deerhurst
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jun 6, 2022
I have a big ol BP tracer mill (9x60 table) from 1980 with Synchro Trace 2 and finally got it powered last night.
I know the system works (or worked) as I ran it as power feeds at the shop I bought it from before I purchased. It's got manual controls so I can use it in the meantime. Mostly want it for power feeds but I do have tracer plans in the future.
Tried to test the hydro power feeds last night, spindle off (in "Setup") and spindle on. No movement from any axis. Tried to run Z up and down using the "Retract" "Trace" knob on the tracer head. It didn't move. When selecting a power feed direction and hitting "Run" I can hear something clunk. I think it's a hydro solenoid but still no movement. Yes, the motors on the axis are engaged.
It appears to have pressure since I can mess with the tracer nubbin and see one of the hydro lines wiggle.
The X and Y limit switches will light up the over travel indicator when hit but Z does not. Z limit switches checks out fine at the switch. I need to check it in the panel.
I've never heard of a tracer mill before I found this one and documentation is very scarce. I'm sure I'm missing something simple.
Any other suggestions?
I know the system works (or worked) as I ran it as power feeds at the shop I bought it from before I purchased. It's got manual controls so I can use it in the meantime. Mostly want it for power feeds but I do have tracer plans in the future.
Tried to test the hydro power feeds last night, spindle off (in "Setup") and spindle on. No movement from any axis. Tried to run Z up and down using the "Retract" "Trace" knob on the tracer head. It didn't move. When selecting a power feed direction and hitting "Run" I can hear something clunk. I think it's a hydro solenoid but still no movement. Yes, the motors on the axis are engaged.
It appears to have pressure since I can mess with the tracer nubbin and see one of the hydro lines wiggle.
The X and Y limit switches will light up the over travel indicator when hit but Z does not. Z limit switches checks out fine at the switch. I need to check it in the panel.
I've never heard of a tracer mill before I found this one and documentation is very scarce. I'm sure I'm missing something simple.
Any other suggestions?