jttheclockman
Member
At what speed do you all turn your pens both wood and acrylic??? Also what speed do you sand and what speed do you apply your finish???
At What Speed???
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alamocdc
Member
Warp factor 5 for everything. Finish applied off the lathe.
igran7
Member
About 2500-3000 RPM's for for acrylics and wood, same speed for sanding. Slow down to apply CA then speed back up to MM CA.
rherrell
Member
Synthetics-3000
Wood-2000 to 3000
Sanding- 1000
CA- 450
These speeds are not set in stone. Alot of the time you have to just "feel" what's right. Most will say 1000 is too fast for sanding but it works FOR ME.
Wood-2000 to 3000
Sanding- 1000
CA- 450
These speeds are not set in stone. Alot of the time you have to just "feel" what's right. Most will say 1000 is too fast for sanding but it works FOR ME.
OldWrangler
Member
3600, 3600, 3600, and 3600. Or whatever this Jet will crank out on top pulley. This way I can turn out 3-4 pens a day without being on my old feet all day. I work 2 hours in the a.m. and generally 1-2 in the p.m.. The rest of the day is breakfast, lunch and nap!
ed4copies
Local Chapter Manager
Nothing wrong with speed.
HEAT, on the other hand, is a problem.
DON'T use padded sandpaper, you can't feel heat.
After you've turned enough pens to know the limits of the material you are using, ignore all this, set it for it's highest speed and get DONE before it gets HOT>[)][)][)]
HEAT, on the other hand, is a problem.
DON'T use padded sandpaper, you can't feel heat.
After you've turned enough pens to know the limits of the material you are using, ignore all this, set it for it's highest speed and get DONE before it gets HOT>[
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thewishman
Member
1800 for everything I do. Sometimes the next notch up for the turning part on a fragile blank.
Can you tell I have a non-VS lathe?
Chris
Can you tell I have a non-VS lathe?
Chris
Rifleman1776
Member
2600 to 3000 for turning. Over 3000 it gets just too 'whizzy' for my likes.
Sanding and finishing 250 to 450, not critical. Over 450 heat can be a problem.
Sanding and finishing 250 to 450, not critical. Over 450 heat can be a problem.
toolcrazy
Member
I think it is a matter of what you feel comfortable with. But I was taught to sand and apply finish at the lowest speed.
Rudy Vey
Member
Turn and sanding at the fastest speed of my lathe, CA applied at some 400 rpm.
jttheclockman
Member
Boy, I have to say I am very surprised at the answers for sure. I did not think that turning them at top speed was a good idea but may have to try that. Also sanding at that speed. May have to rethink this turning stuff.
rherrell
Member
Sanding at a fast speed does not necessarily equate to heat. Use a light touch. If you can feel the heat through the paper you need to lighten up, no matter what speed you use.