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studysession · #1 03-10-2007, 08:06 AM

Was curious if anyone has tried to use a stepper motor as a spindle? If so what you think? (Good/Bad idea?)

jcc3inc · #2 03-11-2007, 09:45 AM

I din't think you have the speed req'd for a router, or for metal cutting for that matter!

Regards,
Jack C.

Wun Fungi · #3 03-11-2007, 10:54 AM

And the faster you spin them, the less torque they make.

Someone, elsewhere, suggested the possibility of using a brushless motor. LOT's of speed. But again, there's the question of torque.

studysession · #4 03-11-2007, 11:04 AM

THanks for the replies. Just trying to figure out inexpensive, physically small and hold up to a 1/4 inch shank.

Wun Fungi · #5 03-12-2007, 08:44 AM

That may be a tough equation to solve.

How's that go?... "You can have it cheap, fast, or right. Pick any two."

ImanCarrot · #6 03-12-2007, 09:22 AM

lol "Cheap, Fast or Right.. pick any two...." I love that. Am gonna use it. Printing it out on big letters and sticking it on my lab wall now. Thank you

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