Hi All
If it hasn't been done already, I'd like to get some explanations and real-world experiences on the various benchtop mill motors and configurations.
I'm primarily looking at Precision Matthews models.
There's the 110Vac, 220Vac, DC brushless, belt driven spindle, gear driven spindle, fixed and variable speeds, and whatever else.
My main concern here is that I believe I read somewhere that with DC brushless the lower speeds will produce less torque.
How bad is that? (If it's true)
Are the fixed speed mills a pain to use? Is it just a turn of a dial to change speeds?
(I'm imaging wobbling at one speed and then milling at another, but having to physically change the belt like on a Delta drill press. That would be a pain.)
And then lastly, what's the ideal set up? Is it an AC motor with variable speed and belt driven spindle?
I'm not too concerned about power here as in HP. I know the most you can get is best but that's a different story.
Thanks in advance for any and all replies.
If it hasn't been done already, I'd like to get some explanations and real-world experiences on the various benchtop mill motors and configurations.
I'm primarily looking at Precision Matthews models.
There's the 110Vac, 220Vac, DC brushless, belt driven spindle, gear driven spindle, fixed and variable speeds, and whatever else.
My main concern here is that I believe I read somewhere that with DC brushless the lower speeds will produce less torque.
How bad is that? (If it's true)
Are the fixed speed mills a pain to use? Is it just a turn of a dial to change speeds?
(I'm imaging wobbling at one speed and then milling at another, but having to physically change the belt like on a Delta drill press. That would be a pain.)
And then lastly, what's the ideal set up? Is it an AC motor with variable speed and belt driven spindle?
I'm not too concerned about power here as in HP. I know the most you can get is best but that's a different story.
Thanks in advance for any and all replies.
