Re: Denford CNC Starmill Advice Sought

Thanks for the info Les.

One thing that has just occurred to me is that the software was on
3.5 diskettes not the old BBC micro 5 1/4 from memory it was call
Millcam Designer hopefully this is for PC the dongle connects to the
printer port. I assumed it was for a BBC but hopefully I could be
wrong.

Regards
Steve.


--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Les Newell" <lesnewell@f...>
wrote:

> Hi Steve,
>
> The mill can be converted to PC control. I have an Orac and a Triac

and they

> are nice solid machines.
> By the looks of it the Starmill is pretty much a scaled down Triac.

It uses

> stepper drives and I am pretty sure it uses ballscrews.
>
> There is some info here http://www.desktopcnc.com/olddenford.htm

Apparently

> the Starmill is still made under licence by MTAB india
> http://www.mtabindia.com so spares are probably available.
>
> It sounds like an excellent machine to convert. I would buy it if

it is the

> right price.
>

> Les
>
>
>
> > Dear Group,
> >
> > I have been offered a Denford CNC Starmill and am in need of
> > information before
> > parting with my hard earned cash.
> >
> > Here is what I know thus far...
> >
> > It appears to quite old as the software and dongle is for a BBC

micro

> > I am assuming it was manufactured sometime in the 80's.
> >
> > Does anyone have any idea if this machine can be converted to run

on

> > a PC
> > using EMC or such like?
> >
> > Does this machine use ballscrews?
> > Stepper motor's or servos?
> > How accurate where these machines when new or in good order etc

etc?

> >
> > Any information / help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Steve.