You may be better posting this in the Viceroy page on the forum.

Have you looked on that page?

https://www.denfordata.com/bb/viewforum.php?f=50

The table and travels are X 400 x Y200 x Z100mm

There are instructions and videos on the sherline website.

https://sherline.com/wp-content/uploads ... b_inst.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b3VGR5n6DM

It does look like one of the slides may have stalled. Possibly a Retract in the Z axis. Vacuum down the machine and clean the leadscrews especially the Z axis. Spray the leadscrews with the silicone spray and leave to dry then retry the program but turn the feed override down and see if that improve...

As you are only located in Bradford could you bring the machine and computer to the factory in Brighouse We could take a look at it for you?

Secret home details

PCB Engraver
https://www.denfordata.com/bb/viewtopic ... 188#p25188

VR Milling 5 & 2
https://www.denfordata.com/bb/viewtopic ... &t=53#p104

VR Turning
https://www.denfordata.com/bb/viewtopic ... ning#p1649

If you are having problems homing a PCB Engraver it could be that somthing is preventing an axis reaching a home switch or there could be an issue with Sust in the swich. By clicking the secret home button the machine thinks it has completed the homing routine in the position it is currently in and ...

Hi Kevin,

I am afraid we have uploaded the drawings that were available.

If you have a specific part requirment let us know and we will see if there are any parts lists we can refer to.

If have lost your software CDs and failed to back up the licence codes you would have to repurchase licences for the products you need. However, if the software is still installed on computers, you will be able to recover the licence files. If you have bought a second hand machine you would have to ...

Did you set the Z datum position in the center of the spiggot holding the model Block? With the tool touching on the surface of the block the program position should read z +32.5 I would also check that the tool is able to travel down in the Z axis beyond the centre line of the block. If not you may...

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The QuickCAM CAR Wizard will only create the sides of the car. If you want to cut from the top and bottom you have to make the offset calculations yourself but they are not too difficult. I am not sure what you mean by an Old F1 Fixture? It should be possible to mount the car in 90 degree increments...

Hi,

Find attached drawings of how the Sprint drive was connected to the Micromill in 2000

Hi The issue is somthing to do with the DWG import as the lines of the profile are not valid. You need to draw a profile that is a single polyline and import that. The attached profile was drawn in QuickTURN and should work OK Internals have a few rules and the tool library must be set correctly. As...

Hi, Depending on the age of the machine and the control card in them the machines may have run with VR Turning software. A photo of the control card and the EPROM on it would help. The serial number label would also probably say the software and year of manufacture. If its newer thatn 2000 Its proba...

Hi,

If you wanted to export to the lathe directly from solid works you would have to post process the file within solid works.

If you dont have a post processor then you would have to create one.

The information required is available on the forum.

https://www.denfordata.com/bb/viewforum.php?f=16

What is displayed on the 7 Segment display?

Denford can supply a replacement Base board with the stepper drives. They have stock.

Could you provide a few photos of the outside of the machine where the power cable comes in? also the front of the machine. Is there a robot port on the side of the machine? There may be an E-Stop link needs connecting there. Also a photo of the serial Number plate would help. It looks like an early...