Hello, did you get any answers to this, and have you managed to get this working? I am in the process of replacing my control board, or breaking out and using third party software... Now sure how easy the latter option is, but would love to know how far you have got!!! YES. Got all axis moving and ...

So after a bit of faffing about I have my Micromill hooked up through a breakout board and axis moving. But LinuxCNC is asking for some settings I dont know. From searching on here I gather that the basic resolution is 8000 steps per inch, but would be good to know the native steps per revolution an...

Be very careful with the speed control. The Denford spindle drive requires a DC ISOLATED 0-10v input to control it's speed, this must not be connected to ground in any way. DIYCNC make a board that can control the spindle board from a computer, i'll try to find it and add a link. Surely in the orig...

Have you found the wiring diagrams I'm sure they are on here somewhere? Yes. They are in the sticky thread above. http://www.denfordata.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=2929 Relevant one for my machine appears to be the Micromill-denstep-electrical-June2000.pdf 6th one down in first post. Speed control ...

Not sure on the connection to other control gear but (I may be wrong on this) I'm sure the speed controller has a 10v, 0V and an input. You could wire the spindle override from the front panel with one side at 10v other side at 0v and wiper on input. to give you an element of control. I think it is...

After much tinkering, I decided that the problem with my micromill 2000CE was the Denstep board, so I am in the process of removing it and allowing a computer running LinuxCNC to control directly. I have a 96 way connector and a breakout board which I am rigging up in a similar way to what Jay did h...

I think the cable would cause a software error but it may be worth changing it as it's not an expensive item. https://www.lindy.co.uk/cables-adapters-c1/i-o-c125/2m-serial-adapter-cable-25-way-d-male-to-9-way-d-female-p528 The dust should not effect it. The white relay will only move to 1 when you ...

So I've moved the machine round to get proper access to the back and found a few things. 1. The serial cable has a bit of a tear in the outer cover right by the connection to the machine. Could this be causing the problems I'm seeing? Or is it a case of either it works or it doesn't? https://goo.gl/...

It would make a big difference with a NextMove USB card fitted. The lead screws require grease. We ship them with a tube of Isoflex NBU 15 grease & the sideways should be oiled. Thanks, will try a full strip and re-lube, maybe there is a lot of old gunk in there. Is the Nextmove USB card an easy co...

It's a DenStep with a Denford Beta Eprom fitted so that should be fine. Can you try cutting a 2D file. It could be down to the gib strips being tight/slack or the backlash needing adjusting. I'll try a 2D file next but I really need the Z axis for most of the stuff I want to machine. Already adjust...

If it has a NextStep top card fitted it would be worth running EasyUpgrader & checking the firmware is up to date. Thanks. Had a quick search for how to check this but its not clear. Do I need to take the back off the machine (if so what am I looking for?)or is there a way to check through the PC? ...

What software & version are you using to control the Mill? Also what connection do you have from the computer to the Mill? Drawing with solidworks 2016 Processing with quickcampro Sending to machine from vr milling v5 version 5.53.0.622 Rs232 cable from pc Machine plate says software version v2.13 ...

Hi, Any advice on where to start (or rather look next) with this much appreciated. I have recently aquired a used Micromill version with the conical slide end connectors to the stepper motors. My first attempts at cutting are with MDF using a 6mm ball-end 2 flute cutter. I started with a cut of abou...