Need your advice on AV spindle basics

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Hey guys, I’m trimming spindle today before I install the auxbox and had a few basic questions.

The acorn wizard doesn’t have a listing for the av 40 s so I put it on the AV 70 is that going to be okay?

When you warm up your spindle do you have a tool holder in or out?

When you’re done for the day do you leave the last tool holder in?

Thanks

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Yup

Doesn’t matter

If you have huge temp swings in the shop it might be best to take it out

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And even if you don’t, take it out anyway. If the spindle is hot and it cools with a tool in it, it may jam.

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I had left a tool in my spindle for about a month while traveling and when I got back I could not get it to release. I searched the forum here and found a thread saying it may need a little persuasion. I was able to get the tip of a large screwdriver between the collar of the tool holder and the base of the spindle. It just took a bit of light prying but it popped right out.

I make sure the tools are out of the spindle when I’m not going to be around the machine for a while.

The heating is another good reason. I suppose the rate of thermal expansion between the tool holder and the spindle could be different enough to cause some sticking upon cooling.

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This is all useful information thank you!!!