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Due customs, voltage and shipping costs I am not ordering the wasteboard nor the spindle. The wasteboard has an easy solution, I order M5 threaded inserts and use a local shop to get a 100x100x1.8 cms mdf board… so here is the problem:
Where to get a proper 220V 50hz spindle? questions:
a) How important is the speed/electronic feedback control?
b) How much should the spindle weight?
Some thoughts:
-It should allow me to work with aluminium and wood
-It should fit some of the available brackets (I can create improvements later but I wish I can get it working with the included parts)
-I wish one that is not massively noisy (appartment use, but I can make an enclosure…)
I can’t buy the 611 Dewalt-like option (European 230v version is not sold here, and a similar one is only available in brazil and argentina), however I have access to buy one of the following ones:
I have this router, or it’s local equivalent the RT0700CX, there are quite a few other users of this router here as well as it’s probably the most popular option after the DeWalt… It has a 65mm diameter body, weight is 1.8kgs
a) How important is the speed/electronic feedback control? This is important You really do want some sort of speed control.
b) How much should the spindle weight?
The size of the mount will dictate the weight of the spindle. Anything over 2 kilos is too big.
Like mentioned, the Metal Makita is light, lighter than the DW611 actually.
Is router like this an option for you?
Regarding Noise, Noise is tough no matter what. You probably will need dust collection, and which makes noise too.
An enclosure may be necessary for your environment.
If I was ordering an X-Carve, I’d get the DeWalt spindle mount 30610-03. At 68mm, it is too big for the Makita but all you need is a 1.5mm shim or sleeve to fix that. Several users here have posted details on this.
As I need the 65mm mount for my other CNC router, I’ll be ordering one of the DeWalt spindle mounts soon.
Most of those are already listed in the U.S. versions — and aren’t all that great, didn’t seem worth adding the links. Did add the link for the Makita, and am glad of that. Thanks.
What about the bosch colt? and the colt spindle holder that you can buy wi?
thw whole kit
The metal makita comes with 3 attachments and I cant find one without these parts, and it is about 380 usd here! so I am thinking maybe I should get that kress at that price.
My boss travels to germany on april maybe I cant tell him to go somewhere to buy it. Anyone from germany here who knows a home depot store that sells it, that is easy for travelers to find?
Are you using the dewalt 611 mount? I would prefer an air cooled one, like this one
I want to avoid more wires and tubes if possible, but maybe the fan make these versions more louder that yours? is 800W enough for working on soft aluminium?
Are you controlling the rpm/on-off of the frequency converter thru the arduino in the x-carve? or they are independant?
Thanks!
PS: Boss told me that he can bring the Kress but… maybe that spindle is a better option now, perfect voltage, perfect size to plug&play it
However, it is quite helpful when it comes directly from x-carve owners who actually use it, for example to get info about the mount he is using, etc. That page comes really handy once you pass the first doubt-all phase. Maybe with more details about compatibility and images of each spindle it would be very beginner friendly. I personally I am just trying to extrapolate a good smooth experience from someone to my 220V and decide what exactly I have to order.
