[metalmayhem]

the stepperonline motors are way beyond the capabilities of the stock novakon motors and a fraction of the cost . Some much better bearings came in for the y and I've replaced the cheap ones and at the same time replaced the motor with a stepperonline motor . I got the z to near 200ipm and the y was up to 230 and I didn't bother to push it further . I set them down to 120 but since reliability is more important than speed I'll set them at 100ipm and buy a replacement for the x which is unfortunately a newer novakon motor

I wanted to keep this all original but in the end it's better than it was out of the box . I may start looking into a higher rpm spindle , I knew once I start the butchery it won't end and it's why I never wanted to start

[upnorth]

the stepperonline motors are way beyond the capabilities of the stock novakon motors and a fraction of the cost . Some much better bearings came in for the y and I've replaced the cheap ones and at the same time replaced the motor with a stepperonline motor . I got the z to near 200ipm and the y was up to 230 and I didn't bother to push it further . I set them down to 120 but since reliability is more important than speed I'll set them at 100ipm and buy a replacement for the x which is unfortunately a newer novakon motor

I wanted to keep this all original but in the end it's better than it was out of the box . I may start looking into a higher rpm spindle , I knew once I start the butchery it won't end and it's why I never wanted to start

Can you post the part number of the stepper you bought? I would like to keep a spare on hand.