Where's the cheapest place to buy a Kress 1050?

[Jonathan]

As above, and also the collets.
This place seems far cheaper than anywhere else, but it says only available when you purchase a machine...

http://www.prototools.co.uk/Kress_Mi...W_p_18538.html

Also, is this the best spindle in it's price range?

Thanks in advance...

[pavlo]

Marchant Dice seem to have the Kress market sewn up. They also sell the collets.

[Jonathan]

Marchant Dice seem to have the Kress market sewn up. They also sell the collets.

I'd spotted them. Didn't realise they did sets of collets though - they're much better value. I think I'll need a 6mm, 1/4" and 1/8" collet.

[Swarfing]

Jonathan if you want to spend that sought of dough on a kress why not consider a Chinese spindle drive? much quieter and better choice of collets? feedback on these units have been very favorable on the net unless anybody else has experience with them?

[Jonathan]

Jonathan if you want to spend that sought of dough on a kress why not consider a Chinese spindle drive?

I thought that would end up a lot more expensive for the spindle and driver? Just had a quick look and the cheapest I found was £250...maybe I'm missing them - please could you link me to the one you're thinking of?

[Swarfing]

Yes it would cost more but cheaper in the long run. Like a lot of people they use or buy a cheaper option to start with and end paying out again for something better....save your pennies? all good things come to those that wait :-)

[Jonathan]

Yes it would cost more but cheaper in the long run. Like a lot of people they use or buy a cheaper option to start with and end paying out again for something better....save your pennies? all good things come to those that wait :-)

Hmm, I thought by getting a Kress spindle I would be getting the better option! At the moment I'm using a router that was £6 from the local car boot sale. I guess I'll have to try and save pennies...that's a LOT of pennies though. I got my milling machine for £300 and yet that spindle costs a similar amount, which is more useful...if only my student loan was bigger!

[M250cnc]

Jonathan http://www.cnc-plus.de/Spindles---Accessories/Spindles/

Its £128 inc vat plus shipping but i agree with 2e0poz that the Chinese spindle would be the better option in the long run.

Why, well the minimum speed is 5K on the Kress but i read on the zone of people using the Chinese spindle being used at 200 RPM

also the speed would be fully adjustable within Mach UNLIKE the Kress

Also a lot quieter than the Kress

Phil

[Jonathan]

Why, well the minimum speed is 5K on the Kress but i read on the zone of people using the Chinese spindle being used at 200 RPM

also the speed would be fully adjustable within Mach UNLIKE the Kress

Also a lot quieter than the Kress

Thanks for the link, though I think you've both persuaded me now. Persuaded me to wait at least.
I'm not too bothered about <5000rpm as my brushless motor spindle will do up to 6000 at much higher power. Having said that I don't know what the runout will be like. Maybe I should make it, flog it and then buy the spindle you're suggesting.

What power rating do you think would be suitable? 1.5kw? I take it they're rated by input power, not output - if so what is the efficiency?

£700 for a Bridgeport sounds good. They had two at school (sold 1 last year ), no comparison between them and my milling machine...I'm jealous!

My mill was 300, plus 20 and 2 cups of tea for them to deliver it. Another 20 for a massive milling vice, and yes...lots lots more on tooling. Not bad considering it's £800 new:
http://www.chronos.ltd.uk/cgi-local/...225C#aCMD1225C

[M250cnc]

What power rating do you think would be suitable? 1.5kw? I take it they're rated by input power, not output - if so what is the efficiency?

Well i would go for the 1.5KW as that is 2HP like i say someone used his at 200 RPM and they can run up to 25K also the higher the HP the more expensive the inverter.

Phil