Denford Software & Machines

Posted: **Tue 29 Apr , 2014 19:01 pm**

Hi folks

I picked up a Starturn 5 a couple of weeks ago
I have the -
Lathe
8 position motorised tool post (fitted with a turning/facing tool, parting tool and threading tool) (not sure how or what tools you mount in the round holes)
Tail stock with chuck
the big black control box (dated Nov-1993)
A 9 pin to 25pin moulded lead (so need to sort out leads)
a Desk-top tutor keyboard
1 manual titled LatheCAM Designer for V2.2 - 2000
1 manual titled Start-up Procedure for Starturn PC

NO software at all.

I have never run a CAM lathe but have much experience with Denfords Micromill 2000 and the Roland CAMM3.
I have access to
techsoft 2d design tools from V1 through to V2
Pro Desktop
Creo Parametric
Deskproto (post processor that direct drives the CAMM3 or will create G code for milling)
VRMilling (can't remember which version I started on but circa 2001) I think currently V5.

I have access to old PC's with RS232 so no problems building up a DOS6.2 Win3.1 or 3.11, Win98 or XP machine (I told the wife they would be useful one day!)

Could someone tell me what I need to get this fired up and running. I have been to the download section but as I have discovered the Starturn 5 is a mythical beast that not much is known about, I am a bit lost.

Can I do designs on ProDesktop or techsoft 2D or do I need another design program?

I have also just contacted a guy in America who is selling a complete Starturn 5 set up, inc manuals, software and PC on eBay to see if he would be willing to copy the manuals.

Many thanks in advance, sorry if this is in the wrong section of the forum and if I repeating a very common question.

Pete

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Posted: **Mon 19 Dec , 2016 12:09 pm**

UPDATE

Ive been running the machine for sometime now, lots of issues over getting the RS232 lead (wiring) sorted but got there in the end (glad I had to suffer RS232 control through work 20 odd years ago now).

DOS control is not bad but kind of limiting.

Gave up using LatheCAM designer as it was very limiting so bought Quickturn 2D Design, this is much better but the threading cycle it outputs won't work (have to do that in LatheCAM and swap the code out... Must learn G code!!)

Looking at the possibilities of upgrading the control to something that will run with VR Turning, rather stay denford than go down the route of Mach (but might end up that way...)

Got round to scanning in the big folder that came with the Lathe (all the manuals that came with it) I put them in their own thread viewtopic.php?f=46&t=4778

The ATC gearbox failed, I have posted a thread on that too. viewtopic.php?f=46&t=4591

Pete

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