Spindle motor for HomeMade Lathe.

[samsagaz]

Hey guys, i purchased a few steppers and ballscrew to make an small lathe to make small pieces (mainly less than 10cm length), Want to know if someone can recommend me wich spindle motor can i use for it, or at least what kind of specs i need to find.

Thanks in advance

[samsagaz]

At home i have an 2HP Motor with VFD controller, max spindle are 2800RPM, i think that is a little big for the small machine :P

Maybe will be better to make an big machine, i have some ballscrews and linear motios to make 45cm machine.

[Al_The_Man]

Look for a DC motor of an appropriate size, servo etc, and pick up a KB/Balder SCR controller.
Al.

[samsagaz]

Thanks.

What about X axis? think that 4.8kg/cm will be OK for x axis of 10cm travel?