3 Axis CNC router

[JoeHarris]

Thought so - that's what i've got...although I think i've got a lower model.
Yep - rpm is limiting...also now i've started drilling steel i'm finding it doesn't have as much torque i'd like (it stalls/gets stuck quite easily - mine only has a 150W motor...wondering if I can retro fit something with a bit more oomph in there...

Slightly meatier on mine - 370w. It's not the power that's the issue for me it's the speed - it looks like there is a hole for a third gear - photo - anyone know if you can retrofit them?

[Wobblycogs]

That looks very familiar... There's a third pulley in mine which allows the drill to go down to really low speeds. The middle pulley is on a sort of offset arm so that it's free to move about when the belts are in different positions. With some work I think you could probably fabricate the necessary parts. Once the kids are awake (got to be quiet at the moment) I'll see if I can't get you a couple of photographs of the inside of mine.

[Wobblycogs]

As promised a couple of photos. I pulled the middle pulley out so you can get an idea of size.



Sorry for the shocking photo quality it's a bit dark in what passes for my workshop.