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  1. 01-29-2012, 10:03 PM #1
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    Spindle motor for HomeMade Lathe.

    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.

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  2. 01-29-2012, 10:16 PM #2
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    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.
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    Look for a DC motor of an appropriate size, servo etc, and pick up a KB/Balder SCR controller.
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  4. 01-31-2012, 02:24 AM #4
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    Thanks.

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