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Renzetti 1/10 hp motor for drilling?
Posted by:
Erik Godwin
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Date: February 19, 2006 11:28AM
Hello All,
I am considering purchasing a Renzetti, but having no experience with lathes, I have a question: Is the standard 1/10 hp motor enough to use the tail stock/chuck accessory for drilling arbors, cork, and small rings of wood, or would I need to purchase the turning motor? Thanks, Erik Re: Renzetti 1/10 hp motor for drilling?
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: February 19, 2006 11:30AM
The 1/10 HP is the bes all-around choice. You can wrap with it, turn with it and bore with it. But you do have to understand that this is a rod lathe, not a heavy duty wood lathe. Boring cork or softwoods is easy on this lathe, but for exotic hardwoods and the like, you'll need a different tool.
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Posted by:
Erik Godwin
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Date: February 19, 2006 12:52PM
Tom,
Thank you, and I will definitely keep the limitations of the motor in mind! Erik Re: Renzetti 1/10 hp motor for drilling?
Posted by:
Anonymous User
(Moderator)
Date: February 19, 2006 02:54PM
The limitation is more the light duty lathe than it is the motor. Aluminum lathes aren't really designed for heavy wood or metal turning. Not enough mass.
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