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Mark Farris
08-28-2012, 07:53 PM
Hey Powers That Be,
When considering adding a spindle to a 2003 PRT one option is to buy the pre-programmed package from Shopbot, another is to buy the componets separately and putting it together yourself. There seems to be some decent prices on various Italian spindles lately, but is it a major deal to match up the individual componets and program it to operate with the Shopbot control software? I am not a electronics genius so would I be over my head and better off to buy the package?

Thanks,
Mark Farris

donclifton
08-28-2012, 08:12 PM
I have done it both ways and have to say when you buy from shopbot you get everything cable and mount. The VFD is programed to work with the spindle. It's not if purchased separately and made a lot of difference in how it perform's.
Thanks
Donald Clifton
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