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    A steel ball bearing isn't guaranteed to conduct, as even a thin layer of grease will act as an insulator

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    As an aside, does anyone know (or can check) if a typical chinese water cooled 800W spindle, has electrical continuity from its outer metal casing to its shaft?
    Last edited by HankMcSpank; 27-06-2013 at 02:35 PM.

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    Hi I have just checked my 800W water cooled spindle for continuity between the outer case & the shaft rotating the shaft by hand the resistance measured varies between 2 & 7 ohms

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    If anyone else has a spare 300W spindle & associated mount (perhaps you've upgraded to water cooled spindle etc), then please shoot me a PM cos I need one more :-)
    Last edited by HankMcSpank; 29-08-2013 at 10:20 PM.

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    Spinle can be easy grounded also during operation. Add the axial brush in the top...

    kr

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