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Thanks, I'll start trolling for reactors. Yours just look smaller than most of the footed ones I've mounted for various VFD projects.

I've only stalled my 2hp spindle once with a really aggressive cut in aluminum. More HP would be nice, but the flexing and chatter from the column flopping around is driving me crazy. The rails and screws that came on these machines are amazingly accurate (for what it is), but the open-back column is a noodle.

And I suspect the base where the column mounts may also be flexing a bit locally where the bolt holes are. We'll see once I fill it up and box it in.

Can you give me as much info as you can about your BT30 spindle upgrade and PDB please? I've been cutting a lot lately and my R8 spindle get blazing hot now, like too hot to touch for more than a second or so. When I turn it by hand it's starting to feel rough. Probably going to have to replace that too soon.

Thanks!