Spindle Motor!!

[project5k]

it just so happens that i have some 1/2" tp t6061 around here, i was planning on using it to make the spindle mounts for my 3x3 router... i dont remember the dimentions, but maby i should check to see if it fits for this application before i cut it up for the router... thats a really easy fix, thanks... i could just chuck up a drill in the mill, draw out the hole pattern and let it drill all the holes, then i'll have to tap em.. or maby, drill it from the backside, countersink em bit, and use some threaded inserts... hmm that sounds like the way to go rather than tapping 100's of holes...

[digits]

Originally Posted by project5k it just so happens that i have some 1/2" tp t6061 around here, i was planning on using it to make the spindle mounts for my 3x3 router... i dont remember the dimentions, but maby i should check to see if it fits for this application before i cut it up for the router... thats a really easy fix, thanks... i could just chuck up a drill in the mill, draw out the hole pattern and let it drill all the holes, then i'll have to tap em.. or maby, drill it from the backside, countersink em bit, and use some threaded inserts... hmm that sounds like the way to go rather than tapping 100's of holes...

I'm sure I saw a table on here that had a matrix of holes that were drilled through, countersunk on the rear side, and then had flange-nuts press fitted into each hole - simple, cheap and effective. If you have a pile of threaded inserts, I suppose they'd be even better.

[project5k]

well i cant imagine that thier that expensive, might even pick them up for around $.25 each or less, i havent looked, but surely the big orange box or my local nut and bolt shop can get me what i need at a price i'm willing to pay.. just have to go and ask the questions and look around.. but i'm thinking that this just might be the way to go.. time to do more research.