Re: High Speed Spindle for SIEG X2 - Finally a Solution

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

>
> I was looking for a heavy duty spindle, not a mount for a Dremel or
> Proxxon hand grinder.

Well he didn't say heavy duty just high speed. I think the main point
is that the Proxxon is a lot better than the Dremel, for doing small
work with small cutters it's rather nice.

> I would not classify it as a high power spindle.

I can't see a single reference from anyone mentioning high power.

> In my opinion, if you have a mill, you can easily make the mount for
> your hand held.

true

> Also, from the people I have spoken to who use these on a regular
> basis, you only get a coupld dozen hours of use out of any tooling
> that has a plastic housing.

The Proxxon has a metal housing :)

Graham