Originally Posted by
handlewanker
Hi, if you just want to enable the current set-up to work with Mach 3, browse EBAY for some info, they are selling motor kits with ER11 mounted chucks and state that they can be run controlled by Mach 3......the pot manual speed control is removed to enable Mach 3 to work.
There's a couple of motor kits for sale, brushed and brushless, 400 to 600 Watts with the speed controller, and some with full ER11 collet sets too, prices range in Oz $ from $125 to $250 post free.
As your machine is a 3040 I think it has the same motor as the EBAY 400 Watt ones I mentioned. so should be able to work with Mach 3.
BTW, the parts you've made with the 3040 look pretty professional.....I didn't think these router models were capable of such good quality.....and on SBR type rails with Acme screws.
Most write ups say that they will handle wood and plastics at the best and maybe some aluminium too.....what are the dimension holding qualities like?
Ian.