On 2010-08-21, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:05:40 -0700, "Bob La Londe"
wrote:

[ ... ]

Seriously though 60 IPM is pretty darn fast for most of us. I can get that
speed on my Taig with the Gecko controller, but I backed it off to 52
(mathematical speed based on kernel speed that works really well with my PC)
and cut at 30 or less and I am thrilled with the performance.

My OmniTurn lathes will cut at 300 ipm, but few materials allow that at
4000 rpm

Hmm ... that works out to 0.075" per revolution. Perhaps
cutting machinable wax -- if it won't blow up at 4000 RPM?

Enjoy,
DoN.

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