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  1. #1
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    Question Water cooled spindle

    Hi guys, so it looks like I will go for a water cooled spindle, and am thinking of using a small car or motor bike radiator on the out side of my shed/workshop, as in the summer it gets very hot inside...any one have thoughts on possible corrosion issues with the copper and steel of the spindle?? , also wondering what size pump to use, and maybe better to suck the coolant through rather than force ( cause less leak problem if it goes bust )
    The other thing is the top speed of the spindle at 12,000 RPM , my router does 25,000 and I will be doing mostly small cameo type items,
    any thoughts would be appreciated
    Regards and thanks...stevep

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    Re: Water cooled spindle

    Why are you buying a 12000 rpm spindle?
    Gerry

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  3. #3
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    Red face Re: Water cooled spindle

    Quote Originally Posted by ger21 View Post
    Why are you buying a 12000 rpm spindle?
    My mistake for some reason had 12,000 rpm, now know its 24,000 !!!
    stevep

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