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I would think that the skin would distribute the stresses enough to prevent damage to the foam core. On the other hand, greater mass is desirable, as it would prevent vibration/chatter. Right?

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Sorry, I guess that's a no-brainer. I should have done that in the first place.

I'm somewhat flexible as to what I want to end up with. I will be cutting with 1/4" and 1/8" bits - probably...

OK, so I suppose my question was like asking if a laptop computer was faster than a tower computer. The "NEMA" numeric designation only describes the bolt hole pattern, shaft diameter, etc. Correct?...

I did a "define:" on Google, and it told me that NEMA means "The National Electrical Manufacturers Association". However, I see "Nema 17", "Nema 23", etc steppers listed on websites. Is "NEMA" a...

Man! This hardware hacking stuff is freaking hard! Now I know why hardware is called "hardware" and software is called "software"! I have learned three things.

First, rigidity and weight are...

Actually, you may be onto something! Stopping is hard, huh? Sounds like you just need the right kind of brake!

I used to watch alot of PBS when I was growing up, and I seem to recall this...

So, anyway, my wife was a nanny. Long story short, her employer flaked out with postpartum and decided not to go back to work after all - i.e., my wife is out of a job. The hard part about it is...