Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Router - Belt or Ballscrews

In a message dated 13-Jun-02 18:06:09 Central Daylight Time,
rainnea@... writes:

> Given the large price difference, the belt driven units seem pretty
> good, but are they any good for a router ? I don't see commercial
> routers using them, but the specs seem ok on paper.

Lotta "IF's" ! ! ! If the construction precision is fine as possible,
"belt drive" may be marginally OK for woodworking (NEVER for metalworking!).
The REASON you don't see commercial routers using [belts] is, it is NOT
ideal! Screws may be expensive, but it's the "right way to go"! A hand-saw
and a framing square and pencil cost less than even a "junky" radial-arm saw,
but the latter will do MUCH finer work, faster, won't it??? (Just a dum'
example of what I'm getting at).


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