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turning cork
Posted by: Bob Bogard (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: February 14, 2002 04:20PM

Having just ordered a lathe to start turning my own grips could some one give me some advice on about what is the best speed for for shaping cork and also for cutting thin slices of cork and burl cork. Thanks for the info and everything else I learn from this site! Bob Bogard

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Re: turning cork
Posted by: William Colby (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: February 14, 2002 08:26PM

1500 RPM is about all you need. There was a great 2 part article in some past Rodmaker issues on turning cork. I don't remember what speed they said to use but I have used 1500 for a long time and it seems to work well.

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Re: turning cork
Posted by: Alan Gasior (---.totalonline.cz)
Date: February 15, 2002 04:06AM

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Re: turning cork
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (---.dialsprint.net)
Date: February 15, 2002 09:05AM

I also devoted a chapter in "Rod Building Guide" to the building and turning of cork grips. 1200 to 2000 RPM is the range you need to be in. Any slower and you'll tear rather than cut the cork (although it can still be done and give acceptable results) and any faster is really not necessary.

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Re: turning cork
Posted by: Elrod(Jon Jenkins) (65.212.56.---)
Date: February 15, 2002 04:30PM

I use sandpaper, but many have found certain files that work good for the first shaping. I really like the 3M "self clean" or something like that. On the package it will say something about not clogging. I use 60 grit and take it to just over the size and shape I want, then use 220 to get it just about where I want it and then 400 to finish. I can see where a file of sorts would work better than the 60 grit, but haven't gotten around to trying out different ones.
Elrod

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