Haas experienced mixed fortunes with its fast-tracked floor upgrade at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. At the season-opener in Australia, Haas was rooted to the bottom of the timesheets ...

The 3/4hp induction motor on my Rockwell mill is OK, but it has a bent shaft and mismatched step pulley. I'm upgrading the motor to use a 4kW brushless hobby motor, which is roughly 5hp peak.