Thermwood Router with HSD Spindle retrofit or OEM

[Snaglpuss]

Is anyone using a Thermwood router with either an OEM or retrofitted HSD spindle?

 

What are your experiences with them?

Are they reliable?

Any fretting issues with the toolholder / taper?

What sort of service life are you getting out of them?

Are they easy to swap out?

 

For anyone that has had Thermwood retrofit to HSD from an older style, how did the swap out go?

 

Thanks

[David D.]

I'm using a 10HP HSD but haven't had it long enough to testify on service life. One of the features that attracted me to the HSD was the ability to leave the housing in place and replace all the internals as one unit without having to retram. Talk about near-zero down time. It's also insanely quiet. Sorry you haven't had more responses, all the current owners I talked to prior to purchase were very impressed with it's stamina. If you haven't already, ask your salesman for a list people to call.