Spindle Question

[studysession]

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

[jcc3inc]

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]

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]

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

[Wun Fungi]

That may be a tough equation to solve.

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

[ImanCarrot]

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