Ivan Vegvary
Plastic
- Joined
- Sep 23, 2017
Said lathe tops out at 500rpm. Circa 1947 vintage. It is being run on 3 phase power, and runs quite nice. I do own a VFD that I have yet to try. The gear head seems to run smoothly and no damage is evident.
How far might I be able to push the rpm? It has tapered roller bearings.
Itching to try carbide tooling because of the convenience. At this slow rpm the surface finish is god-awful. Maybe I should simply stick with HSS or change to HSS inserts?
Any/all advice appreciated.
Ivan Vegvary
Sandy, Oregon
How far might I be able to push the rpm? It has tapered roller bearings.
Itching to try carbide tooling because of the convenience. At this slow rpm the surface finish is god-awful. Maybe I should simply stick with HSS or change to HSS inserts?
Any/all advice appreciated.
Ivan Vegvary
Sandy, Oregon