Hello group.
I have my router fitted with a 3.5Hp makita router (9,000-22,000rpm) it works great with wood and plastics. I was trying to mill aluminum last week, and i found it to be a little unsuitable. I couldnt take depths of cut and feed speeds as formulas stated (not even 0.050" depth of cut, cutter fully engaged 0.25" diameter at 30ipm). I think a homebuilt milling spindle would be appropiate. maybe 2,500 to 5,000 rpm would be better with less runout, and more rigidity. What would be needed to make a spindle?
Can I just buy bearings, an R8 arbor, drawbar, collets and R8 collet shank, machine a housing for this and put an AC motor coupled with a timing belt?
Anything else im missing?
I have a travers tool catalog, and I just cant find the arbor and drawbar, do these have to be machined too? any drawings?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.