Re: milling spindle on a CNC router

If it uses a Fixed speed router, you can get a router speed controller
from many sources (Woodcraft, Harborfreight) that will slow down the
router.
Of course, the torque will be quite low, so you will need to tale very
light cuts.

Regards.
Daya.


--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "jfglass2001" <jfglass2001@...>
wrote:

>
> Hey all,
>
> I've got a small cnc router that I would like to use to do some head
> work on a Subaru motor. The problem is, it's set up for a porter

cable

> router, and it turns way to fast for what I'm going to do. Any one

out

> there make a milling spindle for their router table? I'm looking at
> about 6000 rpm or so. I won't be taking real heavy cuts, just a lot

of

> 3d milling.
> machine details: 1" thomson shafting, linear ball bearings, ball
> screws, 18"x24"x6" axis range. All alluminum construction. (I'm a
> machinist)
>