Need Help!- Getting a DIY CNC Router, 300W spindle or 1500W?

[bonmotwang]

I am getting a DIY style CNC router. travel is about 12"x12"X3". I am planning to do plastic cutting using CUT3D. Sometimes maybe alum. cut.

That CNC rounter is structured by 10mm and 15mm alum boards. So should be pretty strong.

It comes with a 300W spindle motor.

Do I need to upgrade to a 1500W spindle for the job I am planning to do?

Thank you

[johnmac]

300W seems light, but 1500W sounds like overkill for the size of the table. Anything in-between?

[bonmotwang]

Originally Posted by johnmac 300W seems light, but 1500W sounds like overkill for the size of the table. Anything in-between?

They do have a 800w water cooling with different bearing options. Price from usd90 to 160. Are you familiar with bearing options. I have no idea. Thanks

[jjacstcy]

Where are you getting this router from?
Thanks

[bonmotwang]

Originally Posted by jjacstcy Where are you getting this router from? Thanks

Something like this:

CNC 3020 ROUTER ENGRAVER DRILLING AND MILLING MACHINE on eBay.ca (item 390273958033 end time 21-Mar-11 23:27:54 EDT)

[johnmac]

Before buying from any Asian seller, do a search for "Chinese" right here on this forum. Read up and decide for yourself.

[bonmotwang]

Originally Posted by johnmac Before buying from any Asian seller, do a search for "Chinese" right here on this forum. Read up and decide for yourself.

Thanks for your reminder. All my experience is to buy from Chinese, you need to be smart, because they are smart. Otherwise you get junk.

And I will do my clean up to get the machine tuned up.
Then you will get really happy about the result. Otherwise, pay 3 times to get a ready to go in North America, of course with really nice manual and etc...