im not overly familiar with the starmill but that connection looks like a fairly bog standard 7 pin din. new plugs are readily available. such as... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6x-7-Pin-DIN-270-Degree-audio-MIDI-connector-socket-plug-/321196626986?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item4...

i am using vr milling 2.3 secret home button? i wasn't aware of one. i have been able to jog once the homing process timed out and it seems to work as normal. think il go fire up the multimeter and test the home switch and harting plug for continuity i truly am thankful for you taking the time to he...

had a look at the harting connection, all pins appear straight.
i did have a look at the seven segment display on the control card, and it shows a H when the x axes is attempting to home. y and z display an 8

thanks martin, i will have a closer look at it

since moving my novamill from a temporary position to a more suitable bench yesterday i've had problems homing. y and z operate as normal but x seems to be stuck at a snails pace (circa 50 mm/min.) what's more, once it has finally reached the home switch it just continues on leaving me to use the e-...

thank you for the reply martin.

found the problem to be the safety interlock on the guard and the machine is now up and running well

hi everyone. having trouble getting the spindle running on my new (to me) novamill. i am able to jog all axes but no spindle movement the sgr relay is clicking and the spindle drive on-led is illuminated but still no go the belt is in place, spindle turns freely but no audible noise comes from the s...