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Lathe Speed
I am going to buy a new lathe. I am looking at one lathe which if variable
speed but the lowest speed is 300 rpm. Is that slow enough to be satisfactory for turning and finishing on the lathe? I have some experience with lathes but not much. Thanks Marv |
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The average and medium priced lathe have the lowest speed at 300 rpm.
Yes, this is satisfactory for the average work. However, when you are turning heavy blanks that are not always properly balanced to start with, your lathe will vibrate more at 300 rpm than at 120 rpm. Many people overcome that vibration problem by adding weight to their lathe. Other do their very best to balance the blank by using a band saw to cut the blank in a close to perfect circle. Many turners are very skilful with their chainsaw to trim the blank and mounted on the lathe with surprising result. If you do not know if you are going to like turning yet why spend the extra money for a high end lathe. .. "Marv" wrote in message ... I am going to buy a new lathe. I am looking at one lathe which if variable speed but the lowest speed is 300 rpm. Is that slow enough to be satisfactory for turning and finishing on the lathe? I have some experience with lathes but not much. Thanks Marv |
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I have turned enough to know that I like it and then I sold all my
stationary tools to the people that bought my house during out downsizing. I have the workshop completed and now is the time to populate it with tools. I am also looking at the Powermatic 3520B. That may be the lathe that I wind up with and it does go slower than 300 rpm. Thanks for your input. Marv wrote in message ... The average and medium priced lathe have the lowest speed at 300 rpm. Yes, this is satisfactory for the average work. However, when you are turning heavy blanks that are not always properly balanced to start with, your lathe will vibrate more at 300 rpm than at 120 rpm. Many people overcome that vibration problem by adding weight to their lathe. Other do their very best to balance the blank by using a band saw to cut the blank in a close to perfect circle. Many turners are very skilful with their chainsaw to trim the blank and mounted on the lathe with surprising result. If you do not know if you are going to like turning yet why spend the extra money for a high end lathe. . "Marv" wrote in message ... I am going to buy a new lathe. I am looking at one lathe which if variable speed but the lowest speed is 300 rpm. Is that slow enough to be satisfactory for turning and finishing on the lathe? I have some experience with lathes but not much. Thanks Marv |
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my lathe goes down to about 1 RPM - I use the very low speeds when power
sanding and for keeping finishes uniform "Marv" wrote in message ... I have turned enough to know that I like it and then I sold all my stationary tools to the people that bought my house during out downsizing. I have the workshop completed and now is the time to populate it with tools. I am also looking at the Powermatic 3520B. That may be the lathe that I wind up with and it does go slower than 300 rpm. Thanks for your input. Marv wrote in message ... The average and medium priced lathe have the lowest speed at 300 rpm. Yes, this is satisfactory for the average work. However, when you are turning heavy blanks that are not always properly balanced to start with, your lathe will vibrate more at 300 rpm than at 120 rpm. Many people overcome that vibration problem by adding weight to their lathe. Other do their very best to balance the blank by using a band saw to cut the blank in a close to perfect circle. Many turners are very skilful with their chainsaw to trim the blank and mounted on the lathe with surprising result. If you do not know if you are going to like turning yet why spend the extra money for a high end lathe. . "Marv" wrote in message ... I am going to buy a new lathe. I am looking at one lathe which if variable speed but the lowest speed is 300 rpm. Is that slow enough to be satisfactory for turning and finishing on the lathe? I have some experience with lathes but not much. Thanks Marv -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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A low minimum speed is important, but I think controlled ramping from
zero rpm up to that minimum is important when dealing with heavy, out of round blanks or timber that isn't homogeneous. IMHO, electronic controlled variable speed is much more useful and convenient, but Reeves type drives and slipping belt clutches do work. Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings |
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GO WITH THE 3520B! see my site with the 3520A If the first page doesn't
grab you nothing will. -- Art Ransom Lancaster , Texas www.turningaround.org akransom@ comcast.net is changing to " |
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Thanks all. Ordered the Powermatic 3520B today. $2603 Plus free shipping.
That is more than I wanted to spend for a lathe but I don't think I will ever be buying another one. Marv "Art Ransom" wrote in message . .. GO WITH THE 3520B! see my site with the 3520A If the first page doesn't grab you nothing will. -- Art Ransom Lancaster , Texas www.turningaround.org akransom@ comcast.net is changing to " |
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On Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:18:10 -0800, "Marv" wrote:
I am going to buy a new lathe. I am looking at one lathe which if variable speed but the lowest speed is 300 rpm. Is that slow enough to be satisfactory for turning and finishing on the lathe? I have some experience with lathes but not much. Thanks Marv For most use 300 rpm is slow enough. If you are turning diameters greater than 15" you might need a slower speed. Although more expensive, I really like my variable speed DC lathe motor. Just changing the speed a little can completely remove an annoying vibration. |
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