Re: Suitable for lathe ???

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Alan Marconett KM6VV
<KM6VV@a...> wrote:

> Hi flyer,
>
> On a cursory examination, this driver/motor package is for cutting

foam,

> and will have very light weight motors and oz/in. This would not

be

> suitable for a 10 x 18 lathe! 1.2A unipolar, 24V would not

provide much

> drive (motor specs not available). Requirements very, you may

want/need

> from 350 oz/in to perhaps closer to 600, depending on gearing and

speeds

> you require.
>
> HTH
>
> Alan KM6VV
>

The specs I found on the motors were metric, they said that they
were 7 kilograms per centimeter. What would that work out to in
ounces and inches?

>
> monoflyer wrote:
> >
> > Hi Guy's, I was just wondering if this driver/motor package

would be

> > suitable to use on my new 10 X 18 lathe ? And if not what would

be

> > recomended, i'm finding the choices overwhelming. Found this

while

> > surfing model sites. http://www.foamlinx.com/products.htm