Dave (dammachines), thanks for the heads up on the Tormach. Since they are using the Proxxon IB/E as their high speed spindle option - it has to be good. Bob Warfield, I'm still getting my machine setup, and have not machined anything yet, so there is nothing to take a picture of. But KDN Tool has a picture on their web site.
At first it was hard for me to grasp that the Proxxon is a great high speed spindle - for only what KDN Tool is selling it for - $110.00
www.kdntool.com/_sgt/f10000.htm Those things sell for over $500. But once I did the cutting torque calculations I learned that I could do a lot of engraving / sculpting with small dia end mills and 100 watts.
I should mention that Chris Horne posted a heads up on the 2.7" left side mounting offset. He pointed out that if the SIEG X2 table is extended 2.7" or more to the left, then the 2.7" is not lost. Also, it should be mentioned that if more than one Proxxon IB/E were mounted on the spindle casting, each the same distance from the spindle centerline (the same "pitch"), then multiple identical parts could be machined at the same time. Their width would have to be equal to or less than the "pitch". Great idea for PWB fabrication.
God bless both of you.
Bill Perun