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    72 ipm 24,000 rpm .05 cut depth per pass 1/8"...

    72 ipm
    24,000 rpm
    .05 cut depth per pass
    1/8" spiral up cut solid carbide. Not an aluminum specific bit.
    No lube, cooling etc. What cooling it gets comes from dust collector.

    We're cutting...
  2. I'm running a 5KW Colombo, smaller VFD, 50' run...

    I'm running a 5KW Colombo, smaller VFD, 50' run though e-chain along with shielded wires for steppers, limits etc. Spindle is wired with Home Depot's finest extension cord mtl. No shielding, no...
  3. Interfacing proximity sensors into opto input

    Hi all. I'd like to replace the mechanical home switches on my 6' X 20' Mechmate with inductive proximity sensors, using Mach3 scheme of all switches into one input. I know I can drive mechanical...
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    5 Hp Spindle Recommendations

    I'd appreciate some input from folks with spindle experience. I'm finishing up a Mechmate 6 X 20' table and want to use an approx 5 hp 230V 3p spindle. While I hear about lots of different brands,...
  5. Thread: Cheap drives?

    by skypoke
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    Any idea when the individual drives will be...

    Any idea when the individual drives will be available for purchase?

    Chuck
  6. Thread: Cheap drives?

    by skypoke
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    Here's my entry... Gecko "Pup" Chuck

    Here's my entry...

    Gecko "Pup"

    Chuck
  7. Thread: Cheap drives?

    by skypoke
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    Thanks Marcus, for the answer. I'll hold off...

    Thanks Marcus, for the answer. I'll hold off until the little guys are ready. Skmetal, I'm going to shoot some pix of the table tomorrow and will post up. It's looking pretty sweet and we're down...
  8. Thread: Cheap drives?

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    Good grief. Some kind of a personality cult...

    Good grief. Some kind of a personality cult feeding frenzy going on here I guess. I just have one basic question and I'd appreciate an answer.

    I've got the mechanicals built for a 6' X 22'...
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    The easier route, and the only way I see of ever...

    The easier route, and the only way I see of ever running this machine successfully, is to pay for a 3 ph service or move to a location with it. There are no single phase motors of the size you need...
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