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Thread: DM 45 Standaco speeds
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3rd Sep 2011, 06:18 PM #1
DM 45 Standaco speeds
Just wondering if you chaps who bought the yellow DM 45 are happy with its spindle speed range....... Is it 6 or 12 speed ? And if it is 6 speed: Is that good enough fpr general milling ?
Mike
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3rd Sep 2011, 06:31 PM #2
Mike, the DM45 has 6 speeds, 3 in Low and 3 in High. To my knowledge all the xx45 mills have 6 speeds.
You can see the 6 speeds here
http://www.woodworkforums.com/f65/ne...ml#post1268722
I am just about to change to a 3phase motor and VFD, so it will be variable speed.
Having said that, I haven't really experienced a limitation (yet) with those 6 speeds.
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3rd Sep 2011, 06:51 PM #3
Ok
Thanks Fred
Its just that the ASSET version is 12 speed according to their specs: QUOTE
spindle speeds (rpm) 75 ~ 1600 number of steps (steps) 12
Might be a mistake on their part ..... probably is .
SM-MD45. Mill Drill. Steelmaster Geared Head Drive Mill Drill, Dovetail Guides, Digital Depth. - Asset Plant & Machinery
Let us know how you get on with the conversion please
thanks MIKE
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3rd Sep 2011, 07:30 PM #4
review
there is a multi page review of the 45 series here ..its very detailed
First Look At The Enco Rong-Fu 45 RF45 Dovetail Square Column Mill/Drill! Harbor Freight 8x12 and Sieg X2 Mini Mill, DRO, CNC Conversion Plans, Machining/Metalworking How-tos and Resources
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3rd Sep 2011, 08:09 PM #5
I think that may be a typo as the photograph of the mill clearly shows the H/L lever and the 3 position speed lever. It also shows the same 6 speed table that all the other xx45 mills do.
I like the Asset stuff, my lathe was supplied by the and I am very happy with that (and their service)
The MT4 spindle would concern me a little, harder to source tooling for that from the usual suspects. The digital readout on the spindle is nice, and so is the tapping feature.
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