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- Thu 09 Nov , 2023 16:44 pm
- Forum: StarMill
- Topic: Starmill Headstock Drawings
- Replies: 1
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Starmill Headstock Drawings
Im hoping there are dimensional drawings for the starmill headstock?
- Wed 12 Jul , 2023 22:53 pm
- Forum: StarMill
- Topic: My machine improvements
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6998
Re: My machine improvements
Here's the mill finally. A lot of the upgrades not visible. Running UCCNC with a touch screen interface. 5500rpm dc spindle 0.55kW with index sensor added and a sprint 800 drive. x and y steppers replaced with 400 step per rev units. X stepper has a coolant sheild (that's what killed the last one. A...
- Wed 12 Jul , 2023 20:15 pm
- Forum: StarMill
- Topic: My machine improvements
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6998
Re: My machine improvements
I'd be interested to see pic and drawing for the TTS conversion Thanks Matt I don't have any drawings but I'll upload a few pictures shortly. It's basically a frame with a lever and a few belville washers. Because the machines so low powered I have got away with less spring pressure than they would...
- Tue 04 Jul , 2023 22:04 pm
- Forum: StarMill
- Topic: My machine improvements
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6998
Re: My machine improvements
Finally I have purchased a replacement spindle motor good for 9000 rpm and will swap out the spindle bearings at the same time. I have just acquired a Star Mill and plan an upgrade, it would be useful to know what motor you are using for the upgrade, TIA, Nick Ni Nick, I found a small SEM 0.5 kW dc...
- Sun 02 Apr , 2023 10:07 am
- Forum: StarMill
- Topic: My machine improvements
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6998
Re: My machine improvements
I'll get a few on here this week. It's in bits again as I'm changing the spindle motor and y stepper.
- Thu 30 Mar , 2023 22:24 pm
- Forum: StarMill
- Topic: My machine improvements
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6998
My machine improvements
I have just done a bit more improvement to my starmill and thought it may be useful to others. The starmill is stated to have 170x100mm table travel. I had to replace my stepper motor on the x and lost 5mm. Since then I have machined down the end bearing block down by 10mm to get to 175 once the blo...
- Tue 03 Jan , 2023 23:08 pm
- Forum: StarMill
- Topic: Spindle Drawings
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4856
Spindle Drawings
I have a starmill ive been running for a while with an R8 spindle. Looking at converting it to iso30 to match my triac.
Is it possible to get drawings of the spindle? Also no chance theres one knocking around?
I believe the drawing nunber is RMJ/104
Is it possible to get drawings of the spindle? Also no chance theres one knocking around?
I believe the drawing nunber is RMJ/104
- Mon 23 May , 2022 13:35 pm
- Forum: Denford Classifieds
- Topic: Starmill controller for sale
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6240
Re: Starmill controller for sale
Yep still available.
- Fri 06 May , 2022 13:49 pm
- Forum: Denford Classifieds
- Topic: Triac PC empty cabinet
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7016
Triac PC empty cabinet
Triac PC empty cabinet. Replaced with smaller for new build.
- Fri 06 May , 2022 13:47 pm
- Forum: Denford Classifieds
- Topic: Starmill controller for sale
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6240
Starmill controller for sale
Starmill controller, removed from working machine suring upgrade. Offers please
- Fri 06 May , 2022 13:46 pm
- Forum: Denford Classifieds
- Topic: Triac PC controller and stepper drivers for sale
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5907
Triac PC controller and stepper drivers for sale
Workibg triac pc control board taken from a working machine. Has the usb upgrade card so worked off usb. Make me an offer
- Mon 18 Jan , 2021 10:22 am
- Forum: StarMill
- Topic: Fenner Drive wiring for mach3
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8566
Re: Fenner Drive wiring for mach3
I received the new board yesterday but the machine had progressed to the naughty corner for the weekend. I will be back looking at it tonight so hopefully will make some headway. The drive I have is a Fenner 522A3700. Any understanding of the connections would be of use. Im very much out of my depth...
- Fri 15 Jan , 2021 23:56 pm
- Forum: StarMill
- Topic: Fenner Drive wiring for mach3
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8566
Re: Fenner Drive wiring for mach3
I belive the BOB was generating an isolated 0-10V however when hooked up it seemed to create a floating live which gave me a belt. What I meant to say is I used an optocoupler isolator to get around this. That worked. I'm very much at the stage of researching and muddling my way through this build s...
- Fri 15 Jan , 2021 19:27 pm
- Forum: StarMill
- Topic: Fenner Drive wiring for mach3
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8566
Fenner Drive wiring for mach3
I am converting the starmill to mach3 with the intention of selling it as i have acquired a triac. I am having a little trouble getting the fenner drive to work without the denford boards. I bought the mill with a lot of electronics missing but have the fenner. I have a 0-10V input this goes through...
- Tue 12 May , 2020 11:01 am
- Forum: NovaTurn
- Topic: All new electronics
- Replies: 16
- Views: 18644
Re: All new electronics
I was looking at using LINUXCNC but the mesa cards were a bit out of my price range. Also in all reality i wanted to use path pilot but couldnt see how to get it. did you get it direct off tormach?
- Mon 11 May , 2020 23:06 pm
- Forum: NovaTurn
- Topic: All new electronics
- Replies: 16
- Views: 18644
Re: All new electronics
Iron-Man - thanks ill have a look through it to see what you did. Is it a tachogenerator feedback that gives the spindle rpm control in your setup? i assume thats what ill be using to ensure threading happens correctly. Im also half way through a mill conversion, though im on a starmill not a triac ...
- Mon 11 May , 2020 18:41 pm
- Forum: NovaTurn
- Topic: All new electronics
- Replies: 16
- Views: 18644
Re: All new electronics
My coding knowledge is terrible at best, i have a little help from someone at work with a far better understanding than me so im using this as a bit of a learning opportunity. (with enormous amounts of help needed :lol: ) thanks, any ideas of what the code needs to look like are much appreciated. I ...
- Sun 10 May , 2020 15:38 pm
- Forum: NovaTurn
- Topic: Schematic Circuit Diagrams for the Novaturn
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12633
Re: Schematic Circuit Diagrams for the Novaturn
Thanks for the schematics, i am currently trying to build a new set of electronics for my novaturn as none came with it. I am looking at the spindle drive and the encoder feedback does anyone have any ideas about the missing page 4? Is the encoder feedback converted into a tacho signal?
- Sun 10 May , 2020 15:24 pm
- Forum: NovaTurn
- Topic: All new electronics
- Replies: 16
- Views: 18644
Re: All new electronics
I have started making some progress with the lathe finally, i have been a little absent up until recently so seem to have missed that sprint drive. I will be running the machine on UK mains so the 180V wont be an issue. I seem to have hit a snag with the encoder feedback on the machine from the spin...
- Mon 10 Feb , 2020 23:40 pm
- Forum: NovaTurn
- Topic: All new electronics
- Replies: 16
- Views: 18644
All new electronics
I have recently purchased a NovaTurn lathe. Unfortunately missing all of the electronics. I have a Parker 508-01-20-00 DC drive, and stepper controllers. I am looking at using GRBL control and GRBLGRU as the main software. I am struggling with getting enough info on how the toolpost works. Any help ...