Re: Starmill Steppers

Right, here is the correct information. Disregard all previous woffle. ( Should have worked for ministry of disinformation, or the government) Year of manufacture- 1988 machine serial- 280361. control serial- 230288.
Control- 24v main motor Spindle- .3hp .22KW DC Ph. Thank you again. Phil.
Thu 06 Jan , 2011 17:35 pm
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Re: Starmill Steppers

I have found the Serial number inside the white control cabinet on the bottom obscured by wires. It is 230288 Possibly preceded by a 4 so (4) 230288 probably 1993 vintage. Regards Phil.



The serial plate should be on the side of the black box (electrical cabinet).

The motors are most likely ...
Wed 05 Jan , 2011 22:53 pm
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Re: Starmill Steppers

Thank you for prompt reply. As far as as I can tell, year of manufacture is probably 1993 or 1994 as I have a price list that came with it dated Jan 1993. As for serial no's, this on the main board- 98712407 Don't know where to find chassis serial, space is limited in my workshop and I have to move ...
Wed 05 Jan , 2011 12:07 pm
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Starmill Steppers

Can anybody tell me what the stepper motors are in a Starmill. I can only access the X axis one and that has no label or number that I can find. Cheers Phil.
Tue 04 Jan , 2011 20:56 pm
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I am begining to realise that. Not used Dos but the tool dwells on any radius. So I am am doing well to get anything close to round out ! What are my options then. I haven't got thousands to spend.
I have got computors spare running anything from 3.1 to Vista.
All suggestions welcomed. Phil ...
Wed 09 Apr , 2008 9:58 am
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Thanks for prompt reply. I have printed out data and will get at back of machine this weekend. Fingers crossed. Phil.
Sat 05 Apr , 2008 3:09 am
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Starmill BBC

Hi, just joined this very informative forum. I am running an old Starmill on a BBC and it is getting very frustrating to have to switch between edit program and machine control. Also pauses in circular inter', not smooth cut.
I wish to update to pc but not sure where to start. I know this machine ...
Fri 04 Apr , 2008 12:19 pm
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