Re: Starturn 8 software

And btw, ran the spindle at 250 and it showed 275 or 280.
Fri 19 Mar , 2010 5:16 am
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Re: Starturn 8 software

I tested the lathe and it was better after changing the steps per mm. Used a travel indicator and worked, besides being off 0.0005" :D

Ran the spindle on manual at 3000 RPM and showed that the spindle was going 4000 RPM! Where is the pot at, on the speed controller?
Fri 19 Mar , 2010 5:15 am
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Re: Starturn 8 software

The settings have the steps per mill set to 160, which is 80% of 200. I would also assume that the spindle encoder count needs to be changed, its at 4000. I have no idea to what it needs to be changed to.
Thu 18 Mar , 2010 9:40 am
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Re: Starturn 8 software

I was losing steps/postion last time i posted something. I used a travel indicator and the lathe was off like 20% everytime it was in step mode. If i moved 0.010" its moved 0.008" or 0.100" it moved 0.080" but always went back to zero. It like that on Y axis and half on X axis since its radius ...
Thu 18 Mar , 2010 8:21 am
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Re: Blown Drive Chip on Baldor board

For each stepper driver, they are two resistors and 8 capacitors?. Where can I get the capacitors at?
Tue 27 Oct , 2009 16:22 pm
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Re: Starturn 8 software

It did the same thing when I ran MintMan again, and Denford software was shut down. On the software the speed was set to 50%, but the spindle was running faster than that, if the spinlde was set to 1200 it was running like 850 or so. I did run the spindle to max, which i think is 3000 RPM for a ...
Thu 22 Oct , 2009 16:28 pm
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Re: Blown Drive Chip on Baldor board

I do have another Baldor card and the machine is working. If I knew what path or paths I need to check and what to look for I could replace whatever is faulty.
Thu 22 Oct , 2009 15:50 pm
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Re: Starturn 8 software

EXE Version
Ver: 1.22.2.425
EXE Date
7/13/2009 3:14:46 PM
Units
Inches
Fourth Axis
Disabled
Machine Info
Not Connected
Turbo
Unknown
System Info
Platform : Windows NT/2000/XP
Version : 5.1
Build : 2600
OS Info : Service Pack 3
Processor : 586 Mask : 1
Level : 6 OEMid :0
EXE INI: C:\Program Files ...
Thu 22 Oct , 2009 15:38 pm
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Re: Blown Drive Chip on Baldor board

This happened on my Baldor board. I replaced the blown drive chip and it happened again. I checked all over the board and could not find anything that looked bad. I called Denford USA about sending the board in and a guy from Denford UK called but i missed the call and hadnt had time to call back ...
Wed 21 Oct , 2009 17:30 pm
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Re: Starturn 8 software

The MinitMan tells me the Comms are not OK after changing the settings.
Wed 21 Oct , 2009 16:51 pm
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Re: Starturn 8 software

I used the Novaturn as the selected machine since that is a simular machine. There isn't an option for the Starturn. This lathe has been fitted with a Denstep card and the encoder has Baumer Electric on it, not the encoder with the slots in it.

I was able to go into the Novaturn machine config ...
Wed 21 Oct , 2009 16:15 pm
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Re: Starturn 8 software

I got the lathe running but I have a problem with the RPM not reading the same as I set it for. The machine is reading about 200-400 RPM difference than what the machine is set for. It is also fluturating on the RPM reading. I am using the the latest version of VR Turning
Wed 21 Oct , 2009 3:50 am
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Re: Starmill software

I did swap the Denstep, top board, from the mill to the lathe and it worked. So there must be something on the bottom board wrong. Is there a wiring schematic for the starmill with the updated denstep?
Tue 16 Jun , 2009 9:16 am
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Re: Starmill software

I checked the board and I couldnt find out where it wasnt getting 5V. Well since I had two machines with Denstep boards I wanted to see if I could switch the boards between machines. The Starturn was working fine, had a red 8 after powering up and wanted to see if it would work in the Starmill. The ...
Tue 16 Jun , 2009 4:15 am
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Re: Starmill software

I replaced the stepper driver and still doesn't work. The LCD will not light up. What do I need to check to find out what is wrong?
Mon 15 Jun , 2009 8:26 am
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That sounds fine with me. Denford USA emailed me about the cost. Is there a version of VR Turning that is no longe supported that I can purchase as well?
Thu 04 Jun , 2009 9:38 am
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How much will the VR Milling V2 cost including shipping to the US? Denford in the US will only sell VR Milling V5 now.
Tue 02 Jun , 2009 20:18 pm
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Would anyone have a Esmint Eprom?
Mon 01 Jun , 2009 15:58 pm
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I contacted Denford in the US and I would have to buy the VR Mill 5 software since VR Mill 2 is outdated. Can the Denstep board be fitted with the EsMint eprom to use the DOS software? The price of the VR software is a little steep for a "rich" American, especially since the cost of a mill and lathe ...
Mon 01 Jun , 2009 15:21 pm
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This board has a Demint eprom. Doesnt that require it to use VR Milling?
Mon 01 Jun , 2009 14:51 pm
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