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Many thanks.

So far, with my starturn 5 conversion. I managed to hook up the Spindle motor and with a 10k pot across the 0-10v on inputs 1,2 & 3 (wiper on terminal 3) the spindle ran from 0 to full rpm very smoothly. A switch across terminals 4 & 5 simulate the run command. I shouldnt have any problems hooking a...

Martin wrote:It's exactly the same as the Orac mentioned above but the toolpost is smaller & the electrics are mounted slightly different.
The operation is exactly the same.

Many thanks for all your help.

Thanks for that Martin, again, I hope you don't mind the barage of questions. I thought the toolpost looked different but somehow got confused when I found that the electronics used to determine the position (using greyscale) are almost Identical across Starturn5 Orac and Mirac. Somewhere someone ha...

Orac Tool post Hi Bradders, Is the Starmill 5 fitted with the same Novaturn PC 2252 Turret elecrics as the Mirac. They both apear to use the LCB3 control board. I know that the Mirac has a 3phase inverter driving the spindle motor whereas the ST5 has a DC spindle motor. Seems there is lots more dis...

Hi Max, I'm attempting to convert my Starturn5 to run with mach3. It uses the same LCB3 controller as the machine you converted. I'm wondering if the turret is the same as the Mirac/Orac. If so I would appreciate any schematics of your conversion. Any other schematics of the hook up to the CNC4PC bo...

Well lets assume they are OK. I'm around most evenings, so if you want a general chat I'm on 01706881998 I don't want to be a pain but I'm eager to get mine running. I'm sure I can drive the steppers but not sure about the limit switch wiring into my breakout board so wont chance running tings into ...

Fun! well that's one way to put it! I'm assuming that all 3 of your 5's are working? I managed to get my going after a while but I found it hard work digging out old software. I managed to get the tutor board going after a while but then shelved everything to get on with my flatbed router. That work...

You lucky fellow, that's a great plcae to be!

I think I saw one of your conversions previously, did you convert a Starturn4?

Have you previously converted any Starturn5's or do you know anyone who has managed to get the auto turret working with Mach3?

angel-tech wrote:i have 3 and they're 1994 models, from the description of yours they sound the same.

Thanks, please keep me posted.

Are you anywhere near me in OLdham ?

Cheers

George

Hi there, i shall be converting one of these soon. Thanks for the reply, I look forward very much to hearing of your progress. Can you let me know the details of your starturn5. Age etc, just to see if we are on the same machine. Already I have the details of the stepper motors used. It looks like ...

Hi David, Cant see the data sheet for the HY200-2220-A8 motors. Hopefuly these are the motors in my Starturn5. Can you make the data sheet available please. Regards George Hello I picked my Starturn up at the weekend. Seems great so far just needs a clean down as it had been sat for a while. Unfortu...

Very many thanks, that's a great start. Seems that the Starturn5 has been a 'limited' production beastie. There's not much chat about it. Looks like I have a challenge on my hands, but I,m willing to have a go. Biggest issue will be getting the auto tool turret workin so if there's any more informat...

Hi Dave, I have a starturn5. I want to convert to MAch3 use. I did look at it long time back but shelved it because I was working on a CNC 3 axis router which is now compleated and working well. Now back to the Starturn5. Idealy I want to use the same electronics package from my router to drive the ...

I need to start again with my Starturn 5. (it;s fully working by the way) I would like to conevert it for use with Mach 3 software. The details of my Starturn 5 are LCB3 controller. Mirac Edition 9 version 2 software in U5. U4 is SYN07 I have already built from scratch a very reosnable 3 axis CNC ro...

Thanks Bradders,
Dug out an old machine and formatted my drive and loaded Dos6.22
Now I am able to run a demo routine using FANUCL.

Its all go from now. Maybe I'll hook up the Straturn5 and see waht it does.

Thanks again.

George

Many thanks for your response, I'll continue to search (All avenues)

George

Yes! I'd like to use Mach3 with my Starturn5. I had seen on your board ( I could be mistaken) a message from someone in Ashtun U Lyne who was offering to convert these machines. I'd be grateful if anyone offering this service would get in touch. Many thanks. Meanwhile I'd like to get it running with...

I did! I searched and got bogged down and probably can't see wood for trees. I aquired a Starturn5, I have Downloaded some software but now I'm stuck. The ST5 is complete with black box. Here are my questions. Firstly, I want the quickest route to get the machine running. Can I run the software unde...

Does anyone know who is offering the conversion service for Starturn5 in Ashton-U-Lyne?