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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Mon Aug 26, 2013 3:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Router or Spindle? |
Which is better? I've decided that if I'm going to spend $3000 or so on a milling machine to do just pearl cutting but it only goes to 11000 RPM then I might as well find a sturdy platform and fill it with nice components for about $6000. Twice the money, but 24X48 inches worth of work space gives it ten times the capability. I could all things guitar related, from manufacturing necks and bodies, cutting fancy/schmancy rosettes, to cutting my "S"'s and possibly making some hardware. So if I want to machine bridges out of brass components as well, then I need to know what will do it. Anybody doing stuff like that? |
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| Author: | Andy Birko [ Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router or Spindle? |
It seems you've taken the red pill. I think there's quite a bit more research for you before you pull the trigger. Here's a thread I started when I was at a similar point: viewtopic.php?f=10106&t=30245&hilit=taking+the+plunge#p401309 |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router or Spindle? |
Thanx! |
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| Author: | Bob Garrish [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 5:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router or Spindle? |
For your answer, though: spindle. They're so cheap now, on eBay or though AutomationTechnologies, that I can't see any good reason not to get one. |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router or Spindle? |
They look like they can achieve higher RPM's in a smaller package, too. |
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| Author: | Bob Garrish [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 4:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router or Spindle? |
theguitarwhisperer wrote: They look like they can achieve higher RPM's in a smaller package, too. The main difference between a router and a spindle is the motor type. Spindles use three phase brushless motors, which are much more efficient than the universal motors used in routers (ie: lighter, stronger, faster). Also MUCH quieter. |
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| Author: | Ken McKay [ Sat Sep 21, 2013 8:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router or Spindle? |
error, wrong thread. |
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