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- Mon 15 Feb , 2021 21:07 pm
- Forum: NovaTurn
- Topic: NovaTurn not responding to software
- Replies: 16
- Views: 171
Re: NovaTurn not responding to software
Does your XP pc have a serial card on it? how are you connecting your mill to it? It seems your mill is obviously working fine, and the software is running fine, but somewhere the com link is lost. If your cable is good, then the issue is the connection on (or in) your XP machine. Does your XP pc re...
- Mon 15 Feb , 2021 20:40 pm
- Forum: NovaTurn
- Topic: NovaTurn not responding to software
- Replies: 16
- Views: 171
Re: NovaTurn not responding to software
Sorry I now realize my question was redundant to what you had already done with the Mill. So to clarify, both the lathe and the mill work with the original DOS programs for manual motions using the tutor, but neither is able to be run "full cnc?" The Lathe is on a win 95 pc hooked to serial directly...
- Mon 15 Feb , 2021 19:44 pm
- Forum: NovaTurn
- Topic: NovaTurn not responding to software
- Replies: 16
- Views: 171
Re: NovaTurn not responding to software
Before you try new software, make sure to locate and save the security keys in a second location. I cannot say much for the Novaturn software, and I am not sure what the FanucLD is, or how you are using it, but I will try to help if possible lol! When you attempt to open VR Turning does it prompt yo...
- Tue 20 Oct , 2020 7:41 am
- Forum: Software
- Topic: Setting Spindle 0 on novaturn
- Replies: 2
- Views: 622
Re: Setting Spindle 0 on novaturn
That's kinda what I suspected, I think it might be reasonable to stall on any of the 3 jaws, as there will be a corresponding key hole no mater what jaw is hit. I think I will try to code it to reduce to the lowest non stall speed it can accommodate, then cut power and jog in the stalling device. Al...
- Wed 14 Oct , 2020 19:19 pm
- Forum: Software
- Topic: Setting Spindle 0 on novaturn
- Replies: 2
- Views: 622
Setting Spindle 0 on novaturn
I am interested in setting a point that the spindle will always return to when stopping, using the hardware on the machine, is this a possibility? So for transparency, I am considering making a device to automatically unlock a manual chuck, pull a bar forward, and then lock it once again. I have toy...
- Wed 02 Sep , 2020 16:04 pm
- Forum: Micromill / Microturn
- Topic: Adding a 4th axis to micromill
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3183
Re: Adding a 4th axis to micromill
Hi Steve, So I actually didnt modify the mint file, that was absolutely going to take more effort than what I ended up doing. So as TDIpower mentioned above, you can change the profile for your machine to another denford machine that had a 4th axis as an option. You will need to reenter all the sett...
- Tue 01 Sep , 2020 21:29 pm
- Forum: Micromill / Microturn
- Topic: Testing without software?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1297
Re: Testing without software?
I can get some links tommorow, but I have had a lot of luck with a serial to USB converter, but I have the original cables to connect to that. It is called the terra grand premium usb 2.0 to rs232, got mine on amazon. There is a diagram of the connections in the cables on this forum here somewhere, ...
- Tue 01 Sep , 2020 17:37 pm
- Forum: Software
- Topic: Tool Setting
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1093
Re: Tool Setting
Blatter- that is exactly what I was hoping to find! Do you mind sharing the contents of the M code? I assume it goes to a safe Z height above the probe, rapids down until it touches, then lifts and drops at a fine feed? How did you hook in the sensor?
- Tue 01 Sep , 2020 16:50 pm
- Forum: Micromill / Microturn
- Topic: Micromill based on Taig?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 644
Re: Micromill based on Taig?
Sounds cool, have any pics?
- Tue 01 Sep , 2020 16:49 pm
- Forum: Micromill / Microturn
- Topic: Testing without software?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1297
Re: Testing without software?
Also at the bottom of the page near where it says "post reply" there is a wrench, if you click that and hit the "subscribe topic" you will see when people respond to this post. The little check mark is misleading, you have to "uncheck" it to start receiving notifications. Lots of posters never reali...
- Tue 01 Sep , 2020 16:45 pm
- Forum: Denford Classifieds
- Topic: TRIAC ATC FANUC 21i-M For Sale - Only 170 hrs from new!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 798
Re: TRIAC ATC FANUC 21i-M For Sale - Only 170 hrs from new!!
I wish you were on this side of the globe!
- Tue 01 Sep , 2020 16:43 pm
- Forum: Micromill / Microturn
- Topic: Testing without software?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1297
Re: Testing without software?
Welcome! Depending on the controller you have, you may find it worthwhile to just buy the denford software, as it is quite good. If your controller is too old, you may be out of luck for that to be a reasonable option. If that is the case, you would likely want to strip out the old controller anyway...
- Wed 01 Jul , 2020 22:00 pm
- Forum: Software
- Topic: Tool Setting
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1093
Tool Setting
Has denford ever made a machine with a tool height probing feature? I would love if this were a feature, as it would save a fair bit of time when using er collets! Something like this to test continuity: http://www.yrcnc.com/product/cnc-tool-touch-off-probe/
- Tue 12 May , 2020 15:39 pm
- Forum: NovaTurn
- Topic: All new electronics
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3699
Re: All new electronics
I definitely think the novaturn is a good base to make a very capable desktop machine, I have held some beautiful surface finishes on monel! Cant say I know how long an insert will last taking the cuts that I was, but the machine was as rigid as I could ever hope. Fortunately the inserts I use are d...
- Mon 11 May , 2020 21:29 pm
- Forum: NovaTurn
- Topic: All new electronics
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3699
Re: All new electronics
Iron Man-
What is the control board on that beast? How are you planning to control your toolpost?
What is the control board on that beast? How are you planning to control your toolpost?
- Mon 11 May , 2020 21:26 pm
- Forum: NovaTurn
- Topic: All new electronics
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3699
Re: All new electronics
How are you moving your tool post motor? If you have it connected so that you can control it with 1 pin, everything should be perfect. (ie, turning on arduino pin moves it forward, and it moves backward when not activated) Then the other 3 remaining pins can be inputs for the 3 optical sensors insid...
- Mon 11 May , 2020 17:28 pm
- Forum: Denford Classifieds
- Topic: Denford Micromaster 280vs Lathe Parts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1614
Re: Denford Micromaster 280vs Lathe Parts
are you going to let go of the spindle drive, and if so what is is?
- Mon 11 May , 2020 17:19 pm
- Forum: NovaTurn
- Topic: All new electronics
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3699
Re: All new electronics
Also if you haven't already, hit the "subscribe topic" button below under the topic tools drop down at the bottom of the thread. The check box is inverted, but if it is unchecked, you will receive notifications to your email. Makes it easier to snag those sprint drive deals 

- Mon 11 May , 2020 17:14 pm
- Forum: NovaTurn
- Topic: All new electronics
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3699
Re: All new electronics
Sounds like things are progressing nicely! I suspect that tool changes are not handled by GRBL simply because of the huge number of different ways that machines have changed tools over the years. I dont know what is happening behind the scenes, but I cant imagine it would be too crazy hard to add a ...
- Mon 13 Apr , 2020 23:31 pm
- Forum: NovaTurn
- Topic: Novaturn ATC blowing fuse on startup
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1716
Re: Novaturn ATC blowing fuse on startup
Well I had hoped the fuse was just a higher value, but I have some good news haha, it is working with a .5amp fuse now. The fuse is glowing a very faint orange, but it has not blown haha! Something still isn't right, and I don't want to have a part fail because I bump my cabinet and jostle the fuse ...