Re: die grinder in CNC router

I've experimented with the "right angle die grinder" and it seems
fine for small cuts or finishing passes, but they don't have much
torque.

Rab Gordon,

Rainnea

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Dave Lantz <dlantz@a...>
wrote:

> I'm laying out the (what just might be) the final layout of a CNC

router

> using bosch extrusions and smaller linear components. The z-axis

is quite

> limited by design (only 1.5") and to concern parts I was wondering

if I

> could use a "right angle die grinder" air attachment for the router

spindle.

> The design is the "upside down" where it can be moved anywhere, so

that any

> size of panel can be routed just by sliding the base around on it.

With

> this design, the thinest possible spindle hieght would be the best

(because

> it has to 'tuck' back up into the machine). SO! does a die

grinder provide

> enough power to act as a router? (rpms appear ok)
> thanks, Dave L.