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matney_models
03-09-2010, 12:41 AM
I just got ShopBot up and running. Just surface the table.Went to cut air camber for vac hold down. Fire it up, my 2.2 hp spindle is making noise.
I did a 5 min warm up each time.What is going on Please help

knight_toolworks
03-09-2010, 12:43 AM
you want to warm it up for 10 minutes. start at 9k and go to 18k

matney_models
03-09-2010, 12:49 AM
Just tryed it at 7k and went to 8k.It is fine.
How do I find out what the rps are by k factor x what.

knight_toolworks
03-09-2010, 12:51 AM
there is a way to setup the spindle control box to show rpms. but I can't remember the info is. it's somewhere on this site.

matney_models
03-09-2010, 12:52 AM
Thanks

navigator7
03-09-2010, 07:26 AM
Is warming the spindle with a light bulb or heat lamp the same as warming up the spindle from a cold start?