xmaddchillx
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Just curious..
Turn @?
Sand @?
Turn @?
Sand @?
What rpm do you sand pens at?
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woody350ep
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turn at 3900? Whatever my max is on the Rikon
Sand at around 800
Wet sand with MM at around 1200
Sand at around 800
Wet sand with MM at around 1200
fiferb
Member
turn at 2800, sand at 1200
Mach 2 with my hair on fire for both.
fernhills
Member
turn at 3600
sand at 1200----if i am worried about how blank may behave when to much heat is applied from sanding, i then sand at my slowest 500 rpm.
sand at 1200----if i am worried about how blank may behave when to much heat is applied from sanding, i then sand at my slowest 500 rpm.
Fred
Member
I always sand at a speed that does not cause heat build-up in the wood. I believe heat is the main cause for cracking in many of the woods that we use and therefor I do all I can to not generate it in any stage of the turning process.
arjudy
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GaryMadore
Member
I sand on the slowest setting possible.
I found that if I sand too fast, the abrasive just "skates" on the surface and doesn't "cut."
Works for me, or so it seems.
Cheers!
Gary
I found that if I sand too fast, the abrasive just "skates" on the surface and doesn't "cut."
Works for me, or so it seems.
Cheers!
Gary
1080Wayne
Member
Slowest lathe speed . Keeps dust from getting airborne . Wayne
I'm with Lou - I turn and sand at mach 3!
Rudy Vey
Member
Full speed for both turning and sanding!!
Blind_Squirrel
Member
Turn @ 3000.
Sand @ 500. I also sand latterly with the lathe off.
Sand @ 500. I also sand latterly with the lathe off.
wood-of-1kind
Member
Turn @ 2800-3200 RPM
Sand @ 500 RPM
Sand @ 500 RPM
StatProf
Member
Cut at 1900+ (depending on the material)
Sand at 800 (dry)
Sand at 1900 (wet with MM after I have applied CA)
Sand at 800 (dry)
Sand at 1900 (wet with MM after I have applied CA)
TellicoTurning
Member
Like Lou, high speed.
only slow the lathe to apply CA.
only slow the lathe to apply CA.
jkeithrussell
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Ditto.
Paul in OKC
Member
Ok, I wasn't going to do this, but........Mach 4 :bananen_smilies008:
Russianwolf
Member
you mean that we can adjust the speed on these things?????? I'm in Lou's camp, my lathe only slows down for drilling.
tommyd
Member
you mean you guys and girls sand ? I thought you's were good
amosfella
Member
Max speed, looking to tune up for more rpm....... 4300 and counting......
GaryMadore
Member
you mean you guys and girls sand ? I thought you's were good
Hehhehheheheheheh
I was TOTALLY waiting for someone to come along and say, in all seriousness, that if you're good with a skew you don't need to sand...
(yup, have heard that BS before!)
Cheers!
Gary
hilltopper46
Member
I AM that good with a skew, but I have to roughen up the surface so the finish will stick to it.
:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
Rifleman1776
Member
turn: apx 3,000 rpm
sand: very slow or off
sand: very slow or off
GaryMadore
Member
Hehhehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehhehehehehehehehehehe
Good one!
Cheers!
Gary
Tn-Steve
Member
I've slowly been adding RPM's, I had the mistaken notion that it would be easier to turn at 650 than 2400. I'm turning now at 2400 or so, and back the speed down to 1400 when I want to make sure that things don't happen too fast.
I've always sanded (all 2 months worth) at 650, I tried one last night at a higher speed, seemed like I may have to work on my technique a bit, the results weren't as good as I usually get.
Steve
I've always sanded (all 2 months worth) at 650, I tried one last night at a higher speed, seemed like I may have to work on my technique a bit, the results weren't as good as I usually get.
Steve
Let's dispel the myth of speed and heat. Speed does not cause heat, friction does. Friction is defined as resistance to the movement of one body in relation to another body with which it is in contact. It is a measure of the force pressing the two objects together. Friction acts to resist movement of the objects. The energy used in moving the two objects, in this case the sandpaper against the blank, creates heat. For the same amount of energy being expended, i.e. the lathe turning at the same RPM, more pressure creates more heat, less pressure creates less heat.
In terms of sandpaper and its cutting action, speed is helpful. Remember that sanding is simply the process of replacing large scratches with smaller scratches. At high speeds, sandpaper shears as opposed to tears the material. This is desirable in creating a uniform surface.
Does that mean you should sand exclusively at high speeds? No. But it does demonstrate that it certainly can accomplish the same purpose as sanding at low speeds and may produce a better result.
In terms of sandpaper and its cutting action, speed is helpful. Remember that sanding is simply the process of replacing large scratches with smaller scratches. At high speeds, sandpaper shears as opposed to tears the material. This is desirable in creating a uniform surface.
Does that mean you should sand exclusively at high speeds? No. But it does demonstrate that it certainly can accomplish the same purpose as sanding at low speeds and may produce a better result.