Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] small spindle ?

Dave,
I use on from Paul Jones http://www.cnconabudget.com/

Not a bad price, works very well and I have even done some light
aluminum and brass with it!

Art
Country Bubba




At 07:10 AM 5/2/2012, you wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>looking to fabricate a very small bench top machine. looking for a
>small spindle, something low cost.
>
>I would like a spindle like a Dremel Flex shaft, alas, a friend
>burnt through half a dozen over a year. was he just unlucky ? is
>there a problem cooling or should he have oiled the bearings ?
>
>This will be for a very light duty machine. weight is an issue, I
>do not want to use anything as big and bulky as a dremel. and I
>would prefer to not make one.
>
>that is what I would like... now the reality has to come in. any
>suggestions ?
>
>the machine is going to be made of 1/2 inch plastics. I got am
>getting a lot of scrap that I can put to use.
>
>
>
>Dave
>