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Thanks, John. I figured it was a long shot. I'll tear into it sometime when I'm bored as I've substituted a C11G bob in place of the C23.

I still need to mount all my components and get them in...

I was hoping for the full board schematics but I may try, with the help of the block diagrams, to trace these offending circuits. I figure I'll need to pull and test individual components.

Does anyone have the schematics for the C23 bob? I've emailed Arturo and await a reply.

I want to try to troubleshoot my ailing C23 and figure out why pins 1 and 16 are not on speaking terms with...

Update; I ordered a C11G bob which arrived today. I plugged my Smoothstepper into it, fired up Mach3 and.......everything works. I never touched the setting in Mach. I wired the VFD into it,...

Being a glutton for punishment I messed around with this thing again. I reinstalled Mach, told the smooth stepper how to behave, pulled every chip off the C23 board and re-seated them while putting...

Well, I think this C23 is under demonic possession. One relay seems to be dead while the other refuses to take commands. I then noticed that while running the spindle motor the pin 14 LED was...

Digging a little deeper, I shut the board down and applied 5v directly to the coils of each relay. The relay assigned to pin 16 does switch, the other relay appears to be dead. Though the pin 16...

I'm trying to activate the relays on my c23 bob with smooth stepper to handle the run and cw/ccw functions of my VFD using Mach3. In spindle setup I have M3 set to output 1, M4 as output 2. These...

I still poke my head in here on occasion. My Mikini has been idle for a couple of years with the usual failures of anything electrical. I'm about to pull the trigger on a full MachMotion retrofit...

Looks great Allen! I finally have time to start rebuilding mine. I ordered some parts for my counter weight system and have the other bits 'out'... so I can remember what I was thinking of doing......

Though I haven't yet had time to get going on my Mik-Allen conversion I had decided to forego the MPG. I found it easier to just use the keyboard.

Pete, I do like the xbox controller! I'll...

I'm going to guess it's your main board going out. Next time it happens, try switch stepper drivers via the cables and try to operate the Z with one of the other axis... play mix and match...

That's like aluminum heaven! The mount is looking great, thanks, Allen! Once I get the project car out of my garage I'll have time and space to jump on the mill.

Well, we now know your spindle has the ability to rattle the rest of the machine apart ;)
Good show, Allen!
Does anybody need an unused Mikini main board and/or motor? I won't be needing mine. ...

Looks great, Allen. I got my motor, VFD and board in. I'm trying to get a car project out the door so I can dive whole heartedly into the mill.
I'll send you a PM with my email.

I know that! :cheers: I was joking as well. I already have plans to use the Mikini motor as a counter weight on the Z axis instead of the gas struts...:D

My Mik-Allen parts are en-route.

Crap... I guess I'll cancel my orders...

I just ordered my motor, VFD and main board for my Mik-Allen project. I'll need to pick your brain, Allen, for the rest of the bits like power supply, etc.

I really appreciate the work you've...

Looks awesome, Allen! I'm ready to order my motor mount now!
Do you plan to document all that you've done? ...could be a 'Best Seller' ;o)

Thanks for the update, Allen! Looking good...

Looking great Alan. I'm about to start ordering parts to begin the transformation of mine into a Mik-Allen. :)

I'm glad I'm not the only one who uses kitchen appliances for stuff like this. The most use my Jenn-Air Pro Line range has gotten so far is to heat parkerizing solution to refinish some firearms...

Allen, if you're going to scrap the Mikini motor and plan to machine the pulley just lop it off or drill out the motor shaft. You could also try heating the pulley and pressing it off.

The factory replacement is definitely a casting (stainless). I don't know if it's MIM. The original part was 'worked' by the previous owner... apparently using a carbide toothed, rabid beaver. I...

The DW extractor I made by measuring up the old one which the previous owner had butchered. I used V-Carve Pro to model it and machine it out of a chunk of W1 tool steel.
The '03 sight hood, I...

I can't believe you're making gun parts! Guns are icky!!!! What about the children?!?!?!

Picatinny gas blocks I assume. Nice!

I've made a few gun myself for my own guns... repairs or...

What exactly are you making? Nice job BTW.
Are you running a V1 or V2 machine?

Thanks for the info, McPhil.

If you don't mind... what was the quote?

Looks good, Allen. I'm following closely as I may head down the same path (or something similar). Heck, I've considered using a 3hp router motor with speed control just to get chips flying.