kress any good?

**Saracen** · 15-02-2015

A couple of things spring to mind.

The Kress weighs 1.7kg whereas the water cooled spindles seem to weigh around 5.5kg to 6kg. This additional weight, cantilevered out from your Z axis, will need a much more rigid machine to stop it flexing. Also, the water cooled spindle will be able to take bigger cuts, which also increases the loads on the frame.

Also, for your application, whilst you should get the quietest spindle you can, you also need to take into consideration the noise created by the bit cutting into the material.

Watch a few YouTube videos to see the difference between the bit cutting air and cutting wood.

If noise is an issue, it might be worth including an sound deadening enclosure in your designs from the outset.

Adrian.

**totally useless** · 15-02-2015

Hi Adrian

Thanks for the reply and info. you experienced guys are invaluable with your inputs and advice to total laymen as i am,
the weight and sound deadening advise again a big thank you, pete

**Clive S** · 15-02-2015

Originally Posted by totally useless

Hi Adrian

Thanks for the reply and info. you experienced guys are invaluable with your inputs and advice to total laymen as i am,
the weight and sound deadening advise again a big thank you, pete

If you want to see one running you are more than welcome to pop along and see mine. ..Clive

**totally useless** · 15-02-2015

hi clive/adrian. thats really nice of you, i am in cheshire, where are you?

**Clive S** · 15-02-2015

Originally Posted by totally useless

hi clive/adrian. thats really nice of you, i am in cheshire, where are you?

If you hover with your mouse over the UK flag it says Stockport but I am in Marple about 3 mile from Stockport. ..Clive

**EddyCurrent** · 15-02-2015

Neale mentioned the most important point I think, the ER20 collet of a decent spindle, which is a must.

**totally useless** · 15-02-2015

Hi Clive.

Yes i see now {the flag thing} well Marple isn't that far, i would certainly like to take you up on your offer, to get a gauge of the noise level.
unfortunately i work early till late monday to friday, would a weekend day be okay for you? i could make it any time sat or sundays.
pete

Originally Posted by Clive S

If you hover with your mouse over the UK flag it says Stockport but I am in Marple about 3 mile from Stockport. ..Clive

**Clive S** · 16-02-2015

Originally Posted by totally useless

Hi Clive.

Yes i see now {the flag thing} well Marple isn't that far, i would certainly like to take you up on your offer, to get a gauge of the noise level.
unfortunately i work early till late monday to friday, would a weekend day be okay for you? i could make it any time sat or sundays.
pete

Pete That's fine by me. I will PM you my address and Number. ..Clive

**cropwell** · 15-02-2015

If you were to go for a Kress (and I am not advising either way) look at http://www.sorotec.de/shop/Spindle-M...s/Routers-301/ and note the price compared with MD's asking price.

**totally useless** · 15-02-2015

Hi .Thanks for that, i would have checked out out prices before buying, i just posted that as an example, but many thanks for the heads up ...Much appreciated :]

Originally Posted by cropwell

If you were to go for a Kress (and I am not advising either way) look at http://www.sorotec.de/shop/Spindle-M...s/Routers-301/ and note the price compared with MD's asking price.