R RogerS Established Member Joined 20 Feb 2004 Messages 17,921 Reaction score 271 Location In the eternally wet North 3 Jun 2005 #1 Is 3000 rpm a tad too fast to use for a sanding drum? Gut feel says yes but maybe. Cheers Roger
Noel Moderator Staff member Moderator Joined 7 Aug 2003 Messages 7,574 Reaction score 990 3 Jun 2005 #2 Yes, I think 3000 is waay too fast. Up to 700 or 800 usually does the job. Or just settle at a speed that cuts well without heat build-up. Noel
Yes, I think 3000 is waay too fast. Up to 700 or 800 usually does the job. Or just settle at a speed that cuts well without heat build-up. Noel
R RogerS Established Member Joined 20 Feb 2004 Messages 17,921 Reaction score 271 Location In the eternally wet North 14 Jun 2005 #3 Thanks Noel. I'd seen a spindle moulder on eBay and thought it could double up but on further investigation it turned out that the model didn't have the latest low speed option. Roger
Thanks Noel. I'd seen a spindle moulder on eBay and thought it could double up but on further investigation it turned out that the model didn't have the latest low speed option. Roger