Hi Here are my thoughts...... I use solidworks to create the 3d parts then I Import the model into delcam mill to produce the tool paths, with delcam I had to modify the post processor (the program that produces the G code) then into mach3 on the machine. Then if all goes well the part comes out!! A...

Hi to all. Firstly thanks to all with the help on inputs / outputs. hi's or low's After many nights work the first interface board for a starmill in now complete, just tested it out on the bench and works realy well, the spindle speed control is now performing as it should, did find a slight glitch ...

Thanks for the info good idea on the radio control leads...

definatly be isolated from the spindle drive as it bites!!

thanks again
Paul

Hi Some great info here, Can any one help please. I am just making an interface board for mach 3 and just wondering if the connections on the 96 way conector for the X Y Z step and Dir for X y Z need to be pulled to GND to operate or do they need a +5v signal to operate? as i don't have the whole ma...

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checked out the spindle and have found the tread size for the spindle nose....
and ic ouldn't belive it but it is the same thread as an 18mm sparkplug the realy old type..
i can now make the back plate for the new chucks i have bought i will post a drawing when i have completed the back plate...

Hi Angel tech I have bought one and it is in use on the other machine...simple unit and i may even try to build one myself..only need to be opto isolated from the signals and can have its own power supply there fore will not need the DC DC converter on board.... setting should be almost the same as ...

Hi All I do agree the Denford is a great machine...and it is reasonably simple to work on..the version i have has two clips ether side to enable access to the electronics, once you lift the main bed. two parker digiplan SD2 drives i am keeping these units employed as they work perfectly well and and...

Ok i will have to tighten up the spindle bearings now to keep my tea warm!! Thanks for the link and i have had a read through interesting info...i have completed a conversion using the digiplanSD3 drives and used a ULN2003 darlington driver chip to pull the step / direction lines low on each axis (3...

Hi Admin Hi Andy Well firstly thanks for the answers and where to look for info... I have used the built in sensing system, and it tells me that not too tight and just the mild tempreture at speed is fine....and at full speed slightly warm. just out of interest simalar to adjusting wheel bearings on...

Hi to all New to the forum, and would like some help if posible on a Starturn 4 lathe. i have bought the lathe on e-bay and as good as new, even still had the anti rust coating on. but alas no pc so now on the road to converting to mach3... but thats another story... i have run the spindle and it ge...