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by ChandlerW
Thu 27 Dec , 2012 19:31 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Microturn Lathe Getting Up and Running
Replies: 3
Views: 5119

Re: Microturn Lathe Getting Up and Running

Final update. I mangage to get it running by removing the driver board and jumping the pins on the 96 pin connector.
Too easy.
I've ordered a breakout board and some single pin connectors from ebay. Total cost was about $12.
I'm using Mach3 and everything seems to be going well.
by ChandlerW
Tue 25 Dec , 2012 5:02 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Microturn Lathe Getting Up and Running
Replies: 3
Views: 5119

Re: Microturn Lathe Getting Up and Running

I have an update on my lack of progress. I went with option 2, wire my board straight to the stepper motors at the lathe and see if that would work. It didn't. I removed the wires from the orange connectors and connected them to the board I use to run my mill. My mill runs fine on Mach3. I can run p...
by ChandlerW
Mon 24 Dec , 2012 4:00 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Can I use older software to get this Microturn Lathe running
Replies: 5
Views: 5477

Re: Can I use older software to get this Microturn Lathe run

2.0B/10/S/B/B19/JD5
The seven segement display is red.
by ChandlerW
Mon 24 Dec , 2012 0:11 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Can I use older software to get this Microturn Lathe running
Replies: 5
Views: 5477

Can I use older software to get this Microturn Lathe running

Can I grab some legacy software from here https://website.denford.ltd.uk/support/90-dos-info/106-dos-software Use the Flashes.txt to unlock the software and use that to run my Microturn lathe? I can dig up a WIN98 disk and setup an older computer to run the software. IF all the above is correct do I...
by ChandlerW
Sun 23 Dec , 2012 19:14 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Microturn Lathe Getting Up and Running
Replies: 3
Views: 5119

Microturn Lathe Getting Up and Running

Greetings all. I'm new to the board and need some assistance. I recently purchased a microturn lathe and as usual there was no computer or software that came with it. I have Mach3 and a driver board that I use for my mill. I read through the forum and it seems I have a choice to bypass the original ...