ShopBot identification

[dennyz]

I am new to ShopBots. I was hired to setup and get a machine going. I believe it to be a PRT model, but can't tell if it is an Alpha or Standard. I have looked for a name plate but haven't found one. How do I tell?

[dhunt]

The only input I can give is that when we recently updated our software
I recall getting a message on the screen that we had a pre-03/01/04 box
and therefore no serial number.

We know our PRT-96 was made in late-2000 (prob. Dec.?)
because it spent Jan.of 2001 on the water, being shipped down to this Caribbean island I'm on
and we were assembling it, kit-style, from parts, in late Feb. 2001.

It's not much.. but you do have a date to work with.

I'm assuming all Bots made after 1st. March 2004 have serial numbers --very cool!

[road_king]

I have a PRT Alpha.....The control box is Stainless steel...
I think the Standards have a Computer case for the control box.

Gerald

[dhunt]

I have a PRT Alpha.....The control box is Stainless steel...
I think the Standards have a Computer case for the control box.

Now you mention the older computer case models
here (attached below) are two views of our control box from the late-2000/early-2001 era.

[dennyz]

This is what our controller looks like.

[br928]

Post a pic with the door open.

[road_king]

This is what our controller looks like.

That's what my control box looks like on my 2004 PRT-Alpha. Not sure about upgrade from 2000/2001. My PRT-Alpha has a router, I see you have a VFD for a spindle...NICE...

Gerald.

[road_king]

Post a pic with the door open.

I think Stan's right. If we can see inside the control box and see what drivers for the motors you have, then we can be sure.

Gerald

[dennyz]

Controller Insides

[ken_rychlik]

You have an alpha. (that is good)

Are the motors the 911 (non geared), or 98aa t7.2 (7.2 gear reduction)

the 911 motor left a little to be desired, and at one time shopbot offered a cheap upgrade to the 7.2 geared motors.

I have some extra drivers for the geard motors if you end up wanting to upgrade.