New here. Still waiting for some parts before I can begin assembly. It will be my first MPCNC build. I’m really excited about it.
In the mean time I’ve been reading and studying a bunch. It looks like most people go with the DeWalt 660 and I’ve seen a few with the other spindle. Anyone have any experience with anything else? Anything quieter? Anything they’ve liked better?
The makita has a dust shoe that is a plus, but it is almost twice the price. You would also probably need to make a mount for it. I chose the 660 for the price and small diameter. The makita looks like a decent option if you can’t get the 660.
The ability to use a 3/8" collet would be nice. There’s some end mills I’d like to get that only seem to come in the larger collet sizes.
I went with the DW660. I removed the quick chuck off the end of it so it’s just the bare spindle.
I looked long and hard at some of the 550W spindles on Amazon. They’re supposed to be pretty quiet. I know I typically shut the garage door to try and keep from pissing off the neighbors when I have the machine running.
It’s frequently pointed out about the noise, the shop vac is probably louder anyway. I use ear protection just for the shop vac, so I don’t mind the noise of the router. My toddler sleeps through it, but he slept through a fire alarm at daycare once, so maybe that’s not the best metric.
I have a 500watt spindle that I’m still waffling on swapping back to the dewalt 660. The spindle is really just an electric motor with a collet holder bolted on. Because of the collet holder, it has a really long shank. This acts like a lever, even with the spindle mounted as high as I can get it, I still have issues. I do like the quietness of the spindle though.
I’m a newbie here and this is my first question/post so be gentle…
I have a Craftsman 183-17252 All-in-one cutting tool. The specs are: 5 Amp, 20,000 & 30,000 RPM modes, 3/4hp, 1.7kg/3.75lbs. It takes 1/8" and 1/4" collets. Will this work on the CNC?
Using a 3d printed mount for your specific tool it usually gets clamped onto the tool, and then screwed into the tool mount plate with a few more screws.
I just went and picked up the larger Makita https://www.amazon.com/Makita-RT0701C-1-1-Compact-Router/dp/B00E7D3V4S/ after chatting with a friend who told me how much he loves his. I was able to find others who have used it on the MPCNC along with some mounts so I’m excited to get building. I am getting my printed parts tonight and everything else should be here by Wednesday.
Any follow up on the Makita and how it performed. I’m think about going this route as I already have the makita trim router. It’s sturdy and works well just worried it may be too heavy and sag the carriage.
I have a 500w spindle and noticed the ‘hang down’ issue. I found that the spindle has 4 mounting holes in the base. I have made a 1/2 inch mdf spacer to glue to my base plate and screw the spindle to the base plate. Only the collet and enough of the flat section of the shaft for a wrench are below the base plate. I am hoping this will work. I will let you know.
Does anyone know if the 6mm and 3mm shank bits work on the 1/4" and 1/8" collets that the DW660 comes with? There are a lot of nice cheap bits on banggood… but a lot of them are 6 and 3 mm. I know the DW660 does not have too many collet options as compared to the Chinese 500W quiet spindle. Has anyone tried using the 6 and 3 mm shank sized bits on the 660?
I am currently building the MPCNC and I am still unsure which router to purchase. the 660 is not available in the UK, do any of you guys have any objections to this one:
