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Old 03-04-2014, 07:27 PM
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I use 700 RPM a lot with aluminium on smaller sizes. I could run faster but the noise from the lathe gets a bit annoying. on a larger piece like a pulley I'll run about 400 RPM. Not saying those speeds are ideal, they are just what has worked for me and my lathe.

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