milling machine spindle

[kd0afk]

Yep that's the one. That will be the way I go.
There's a company called Nordex that sells ball screws, and just about anything for a nice little mill. All but the spindle head. I want a mill and if I would like to build one. Someone said something about a concrete column mill?
If I do build a mill it will be enclosed and sealed so I can run it in my house. I dont have the room in the shop.

 

[kuhncw]

Using the head off a small mill is a good idea. The Sherline has been mentioned, but also take a look at the Taig mill head as they sell an ER16 version also.

Regards,

Chuck

 

[kd0afk]

I found this on eBay. Is this a good buy and is it accurate?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=121153419662

 

[Swifty]

I found this on eBay. Is this a good buy and is it accurate?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=121153419662

You are getting ripped off at that price, the exact same spindle is advertised on eBay Australia for A$181, or converted approx US$165

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AIR-COOL...cal_Test_Equipment&hash=item3371c1f87a&_uhb=1

Paul.

 

[kd0afk]

Whoa I just now saw the price. Yeah there are hella cheaper ones out there and I thought the one I gave the link to was one of those. Most of them are $165.
So this thing will have power enough?

 

[DICKEYBIRD]

Isn't that a high rpm engraving spindle? Great for that use but not so good for milling with endmills or drills of any useful size. I suspect it doesn't have much torque at the 8000 rpm lower speed mentioned in the ad.