NewfoundlandLaw
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Hey All
So, I've ordered a new Laguna 18/36 220v Lathe that will give me anywhere between 135-3500 rpm. It should be here in 3-4 weeks.
Right now though, I'm stuck with my King lathe which seems to have a mind of its own. It's perfectly fine at high speed, but I can't get it to sustain under 850-900 RPM, even in low gearing.
If I apply light layers of thin CA at this speed it seems to sit nice and flat. As soon as I go up to Medium CA, the finish gets bumpy. After some playing around, it seems like the thicker CA is being pulled away from the blank by the centrifugal force. My lathe won't be in for another 3-4 weeks so I'm stuck at higher speeds for now.
Any thoughts? Could the bumpy finish be caused by my lathe going too fast?
Pen Turning on the Rock
So, I've ordered a new Laguna 18/36 220v Lathe that will give me anywhere between 135-3500 rpm. It should be here in 3-4 weeks.
Right now though, I'm stuck with my King lathe which seems to have a mind of its own. It's perfectly fine at high speed, but I can't get it to sustain under 850-900 RPM, even in low gearing.
If I apply light layers of thin CA at this speed it seems to sit nice and flat. As soon as I go up to Medium CA, the finish gets bumpy. After some playing around, it seems like the thicker CA is being pulled away from the blank by the centrifugal force. My lathe won't be in for another 3-4 weeks so I'm stuck at higher speeds for now.
Any thoughts? Could the bumpy finish be caused by my lathe going too fast?
Pen Turning on the Rock