Showing off a bit-- Acrylic engravings

[Mac Tech]

Great work!

Can you tell more about the "ER32 HS spindle insert"?

Thanks

[jacampb2]

Originally Posted by Mac Tech Great work! Can you tell more about the "ER32 HS spindle insert"? Thanks

I don't have much of a concrete plan yet. I have the ER32 chuck w/ straight shank. I have some reasonably priced bearings for testing (will trade up for some more expensive ceramic bearings if all is well) and lots of scrap metal around the shop to turn a insert from. The plan it so machine a spindle insert for the b'port that is #30 quick change taper. The large router will be on an outrigger and will belt drive the spindle insert. I got most of my ideas from searchin this board. Search for high speed spindle cartridge and spindle speeder and the like. It will get you lots of ideas.

Later,
Jason

[muddobber76]

Hey Mac Tech, I can show you some pics of my diy ER32 spindle I'm going to use for my cnc vertical mill. Also belt driven.

[Mac Tech]

muddobber76, that would be great. Start a new thread for it and post the pics.

[jacampb2]

Originally Posted by Mac Tech Great work! Can you tell more about the "ER32 HS spindle insert"? Thanks

As promised, here is the start of the high speed spindle build. I am not sure if it is going to work yet, or if it will be any better than the outrigger router, but time will tell, it is getting pretty close to done.

Links: HSS cartridge thread

Later,
Jason