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Turning speed

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Twisted Trees:
All the answers are above... Except I just thought when reading Paul's answer the other factors that affect it is relative weight (wood to lathe) and how it is held / driven.

Paul Hannaby:

--- Quote from: bodrighywood on August 23, 2021, 12:07:51 PM ---A pen blank turned at 3000 rpm will still hurt if it comes off and hits you though not as much as a 36" burr which at that speed is likely to kill you.

--- End quote ---

The energy in a moving object is proportional to its weight so big heavy lump = more damage on impact...

Bill21:
It’s surprising what you see some folks do on a lathe.

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