MDF and alu sandwich router

[Tom]

Here's me cobbling a wooden hulk of a router together, and everyone's discussing the finer points of water-cooled spindle mounts! lol
CNC machined of course - this must be what torture is like (only metal-removal tools in this build so far are so far are a hacksaw, and hand/pillar drills)!!

I suppose I can only promise to be creative with this machine when it's finished to make up for this!

While we're talking about water cooling splindle mounts - I think a combination of John's cotter pin design, and Kip's water path with coverplate would be best. I recon fewer risks of water leaks caused by flexing to tighten onto the router.

Thanks for the complement Michael - I think I'm going with a Kress. Only choice is 800 or 1050 - seem to be the same (expensive) price on ebay. Anyone know of any 2nd hand ones going?

OK, a bit of progress. The Y and Z mechanics are finished now. A bit of adjustment will be needed to get the Z exactly perpendicular to the table, but that can wait till leadscrew time. I'm pleased with the way it's turned out - heavy for sure, but no sign of any flexing.

Pics:
1) Distance shot (can't see the rough edges from back here!)
2) Close up - (ah yes, there are the rough edges)