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Not sure if there is a distributor in the UK but they're made in .de so I suspect it could be had. As a price point looking at the U.S. dist at the bottom line of the CNC ready to go mills it is...

Whelen,

High Speed Spindle Safety is not really a concern for me as my wife makes sure I'm bound in leather, goggled, and plugged when I play -:) A full face shield would be a bit cumbersome...

The Material Selected: Tygon:
Interacting with the Chemical: Oils:Sperm (whale)
Has a Compatibility Level of: A-Excellent

Whelen,

I took a much closer look at the Proxxon motor(s) today when I was in the tool shop. I don't think they'd do so well after all - the cont rated duty cycle for the best Proxxon motors...

Jon,

Thanks for the info. I've obviously have a lot to learn hehehe. Is there some type of chart to read and calculate these ?

BTW right now I'm using CVD diamond tipped tools on 2mm (approx...

Jon,

Hmmmmmmm. I had to stop and think about this for a bit. I routinely use a 30000 rev handheld for sculpting aluminum (JIS H 4100). At first thought you think "hey if can do it manually at...

Whelen,

An option not mentioned yet ... just to throw it in the pot. Take a look at this beauty - it'll remind you of your last trip to the dentist!!
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who thinks the proxxon motor would work. If you look closely down the page here http://www.flashcutcnc.com/html/mach_acc.html#8000 you'll notice what appears to me at least to be a Proxxon motor...

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I'd like to get a Taig modified with ballscrews - has anyone had experience with this ? Budget is quite open ....