Spindle snit itself

[WillyInBris]

Well guys my spindle died bit of a shame I opened it up and found moisture inside so it looks like I need another spindle.

Not sure what caused it all I think it either got past one of the grommets ion the head or another thought is condensation formed due to the cool water I had running through it.

Anyway snit happens.

I remember reading a couple of threads with people that had air cooled spindles how have they been running I want to stay away for the water so am thinking I may go the same way.

[Greolt]

That is a shame about your spindle. The water cooled one I had, leaked when I first got it.

Now I have a 1.5kw air cooled and I would not choose water cooled again.

Some have a fan fixed to the spindle shaft. Some have a separate electric fan.

Mine has a fixed fan, which when I first saw it, I was disappointed, because I know a lot of the fan cooled ones are noisy.

However this one is not noisy and I am very happy with it. 1.5kw, 80mm body, not the one he normally lists.

Greg

[WillyInBris]

Thanks Greg was that from Chai? I think I would rather the fixed Fan if possible.

Willy

[rodm]

Hi Sean,
If you have opened up your spindle can you post pictures or tell us how to pull it apart. I pulled the cap off my water cooled one and couldn't see how to disemble it. As it was brand new I didn't try to go any deeper so it would be good to know this.

I have the 800 watt air cooled spindle with the electrical fan and no problems with it.

[WillyInBris]

Yes I will do that in the next day or two I couldn't get the whole thing apart just the caps on both ends.