Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: spindle motors

I don't know about the lube in Jon's spindles, but the best lube I've ever
seen is either sewing machine oil or lubriplate. I know some of the latest
synthetics are pretty good too. Anyone know of some better ones?

Smoke
-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Elson <jmelson@...>
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com>
Date: Thursday, December 14, 2000 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: spindle motors

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>Marcus & Eva wrote:
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>> Hi Jon:
>> I run 9 hour shifts, 6 days a week. My spindle run time is about

60%.

>> I cut 90% plastics, 5% aluminum and 5% steel on this machine.
>> I cut dry 100% of the time in plastics, and I do squirt can lube with
>> aluminum and steel.
>> But: my spindle can't weigh more than 3 or 4 pounds, and I think that is
>> what makes the biggest difference.
>> They are also small diameter and close to the spindle nose.
>> The whole setup is more like a powerplane or a router, than a milling
>> spindle.
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>WOW! I'd like to know what bearings are in that thing, and what the lube

is!

>That is quite impressive, assuming you are running near the top speed end
>most of the time on the plastics.
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>Jon
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