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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: What spindles are in use?

From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2006-01-20

On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 15:19:43 +0100, alan00463 <alan00463@...> wrote:

> I forgot to mention one of the most important things!
>
> The Proxxon rotary tool draws 0.9A. These die grinders draw three to
>
> seven times as much current. So they have three to seven times as
>
> much power as the Proxxon.


and three to seven times as much noise, and three to seven times as much
heat to be vented away.
I have never managed to even slow a carbide drill considerably so i don't
think my drill has too little power....

ST