Power Setting

[Jonathan Harvey]

Is there any harm in running a lathe on it's power setting all the time? I've been busy roughing and coring bowls a lot and was wondering if there was any harm in using the lathe this way all the time?

I hope this makes sense. To clarify I have three pulleys on the lathe to increase torque and I've be using the pulley with the most torque exclusively. Just wondering if there is any harm in doing this?

[Mike Lipke]

Not at all.
Motor runs faster. Same power output, higher rpm, more fan speed, cooler windings. Martha Stewart: A good thing.

[Bernie Weishapl]

I don't see the harm. I never move mine.

[David Christopher]

Jonathan, its actually better on the motor to run it the way you do because the motor has to work less

[Steve Schlumpf]

That's what the low range is for - lower speeds, plenty of torque. Have fun - looking forward to seeing the photos!

[Reed Gray]

The only problem I have with the slow speed range on my lathe is that it is too slow for most of my bowl turning. The high torque is nice though.

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