Long time ago I worked in a machine shop programming milling machines (by hand - we were a few years before AutoCad would export G-code to our Fadal machines - which were all networked via RS232 cables strewn all over the place) and one of the things we would need to do before we’d run a long run of anything is literally warm up the machine. I wrote a program that would just cycle all the axes for 30 minutes so that the bearings and lead screws could warm up and the machine would run true. My boss showed me on some scrap once what happened if you ran the machine cold versus with the grease nice and flowing and it was WAY off (like 30 thou).
Having said this I didn’t heat cycle this router but I did run it at 1 for a while before cranking it up. I wonder how these do with a VFD hooked up so I could get a more accurate spindle speed.
This is what the brushes looked like when I took them out. The spindle itself was making a rather inglorious squeaking noise and it felt like something dragging even with the brushes out of it. I’d say it’s met a rather early demise.
I’m exchanging emails with support currently. I also ordered a Makita that should be here tomorrow so I don’t need to wait any longer to be making chips.
So are you insinuating that a POS China brand Chery car is as good as a Mercedes S class (built outside of Shanghai), because they are both built in China? I don’t get your pointless point.
Point in fact, China builds some very fine items…my iPhone for example and some really crappy stuff…like a $2 Arduino Uno (knock-off).
That doesn’t look like a security tag. Could be wrong but It looks like an EMI filter. My router didn’t have one so i added one. On my old Shapeoko i had problems with disconnects because of EMI interference so i bought some and added them to the power cord. That eliminated the issue.
Also look at the rpm chart in the manual no need to run it full out I may use the #4 setting at most other wise around 3.5. Even speeding the machine up to 200%.
I wonder if you overtighten the screws on the mount would it apply too much pressure to the router housing including internal components like bearings or would the screw/bolt threads strip before getting to that point. These routers usually drop into the base and get held in place with a lever/clamp that you flip over so minimal pressure (adjusted to just the correct amount of pressure to hold it in place).
