Thanks to all that replied with explanations, examples and an equation. You
have all made this issue crystal clear to me. As has been said before,
you're a great bunch of people here at rcw.
Thanks
Martin
PS Could a few more of you look at my other post "Survey - Club Lathes"


"Dan Bollinger" wrote in message
news:8iPae.16139$r53.14374@attbi_s21...
Let's play with this a little. Suppose you were using a lathe that
developed enough *torque* to cut the wood, but did so at 1 RPM. It's
true,
the torque would be cutting the wood, but you would be wishing for some
*horsepower" so you could finish and go in to dinner.


LOL! That's what I said, but you said it with less words and more humor!
Dan