Greetings,
im planning to build my first MPCNC Primo next year and i just started printing and ordering stuff,
but im not really sure what spindle to get. I know that this question was asked thousand times before, but i cant really decide which option is the best for me. By the way sorry for my bad english, im from Germany.
Theoretically there are the chinese spindles which i dont really like since they arent known for their well concentricity and their durability. I thought i just get a Makita RT0700, but I didnt find any collets for it with a 1/8" or 3mm diameter, so I just wanted to ask, do you guys know if there are collets for the Makita or are there better choices as a spindle? I dont want to spend over 150€ for it, 150€ is really the maximum for me. Thank you and have a nice day.
Addressing the collet for the RT0700, they are available in three places in the US:
- Ryan sells a 1/8 collet in his store.
- Carbide 3D sells a set of 1/8 and 1/4 collets in their store. It is for their router, but they fit the Makita.
- The Elaire corporation sell a list of collets in both metric and imperial sizes. Unfortunately I don’t see a 3mm collet. The1/8" collet might work, but I’m not sure.
The Dewalt D26200 has been mentioned as a European solution for the MPCNC spindle. Ryan sell a 1/8" collet for the DWP611 which probably will fit the D26200. At a higher price point than you indicated, Kress is often mentioned.
Ryan’s 1/8 collet is the Elaire collet. I bought it when getting the Makita and am very happy with it. I am from Germany as well.
Thanks, do you have instagram or something? I would be glad to have somebody to talk about the MPCNC. Greetings
Just message me here or check out my Primo thread first. 
I had to pause crafting stuff for two months because of work but I am looking forward to my next project, an iPad-Trolley for my school. 
/edit: No insta, sry.