Post B5qTrhFtukMfnWkPzc by azonenberg@ioc.exchange
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 (DIR) Post #B5qTrgSGtGfLJbWmdU by emily@fedi.uni.horse
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       #cnc spindle motor: attached. need to source an appropriate pulley+beltalso shown here is the comically large motor that came with the spindle, that I decided not to use
       
 (DIR) Post #B5qTrghVyarK4sexOa by s0@cathode.church
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       @emily Jesus, what are you cutting, pure tungsten?
       
 (DIR) Post #B5qTrgtDH6DUfA8Id6 by emily@fedi.uni.horse
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       @s0 well now I kind of have to try that(but actual goal is to be able to do wood/aluminum/mild steel without having to think too hard about machine limitations)
       
 (DIR) Post #B5qTrh5yVeQPIk6UWO by s0@cathode.church
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       @emilymachine specsRigidity: yesSpindle torque: yes
       
 (DIR) Post #B5qTrhFtukMfnWkPzc by azonenberg@ioc.exchange
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       @s0 @emily reminds me of my friend's ex-Boeing mill that used to make *large* airplane parts in its previous career.The thing has a dedicated oil cooler just for the spindle motor.
       
 (DIR) Post #B5qU7F3qVZVuzIWP2W by azonenberg@ioc.exchange
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       @s0 @emily And it's tall enough that you have to stand on the table to reach the top of the spindle assembly for maintenance (and large enough you could have several people do so simultaneously)