Knowledge You Can Build On — Est. 1998
I turn with my ears...
Walt C
>I was sharing my shop with a friend, and discovered while he was running the belt sander that I couldn't use my lathe! I didn't realize how much I depended on the sound of the cut to determine whether it was correct.
A good cut gives just a swoosh of wood coming off, too deep gives a whine, and of course wrong presentation gives vibration which will translate into chatter marks.
I'm going to start listening harder--see if I can't improve.
Re: I turn with my ears...
Mike Rubes, Apex, NC
>Hi Walt,
I've noticed the same thing. Good clean cuts definitely have a different sound than cut that are tearing. One of the things I like about the lathe is that it is one of only a few power tools that I can run without ear protection.
Mike
How do you sharpen them?
Mike Schwing from Md.
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Re: I turn with my ears...
Tom In Red Deer
>I do the same thing. With all of my machines, the sound tells me when it is unhappy.
Another thing I have found...I like to be alone when I turn. If other people are in the room I find I can't concentrate as much.
Tom in Red Deer
Put your ear to the grindstone
John Lucas
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just listen to me until I make a point ;->
Andy in Raleigh
>It might take a while, though...
Carbide ears wear a long time.
steve antonucci
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