Originally Posted by ger21 A 2HP router is on the low side for 3M/min feed....19mm..use no less than a Porter Cable 7518. Tooling plays a big part......
You might also want to look at higher lead....10 - 20 mm ..... This will reduce whipping, and keep the motors spinning slower where they have more torque. |
ger21
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Re: Spindle/tooling
Noted your remarks ...at this point in time I have no real reference or experience to make a decision without the kind of advice you offered. I appreciate the tooling issues so I'll definitely adjust plans with this in mind.
Re:Thread
Big thanks for sharing information above.. again this is exactly what I need... The cost increase for 10 mm or 20mm lead screws is within my budget and as you pointed out this would reduce motor speed and therby keep me in the higher torque ranges of the motors.
Also with under-driven motors this makes even more sense to me. I will get the most out of them with lead /thread as you suggest and this will also stand me in good stead for whipping avoidance.
Thanks for your sound advice
