http://usedmetallathe.net/can-you-use-a-woodturning-lathe-for-metals Great Prices on All Types & Models of Used Metal Lathes Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:03:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://usedmetallathe.net/can-you-use-a-woodturning-lathe-for-metals/comment-page-1#comment-288 S Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:38:00 +0000 http://usedmetallathe.net/can-you-use-a-woodturning-lathe-for-metals#comment-288 You can but it is not recommended, motor speeds are different. Tools are ALL different. Metal pieces are almost impossible to put in the vise to hold them to turn. You can NOT hold the tools in your hand like with wood. You can but it is not recommended, motor speeds are different. Tools are ALL different. Metal pieces are almost impossible to put in the vise to hold them to turn. You can NOT hold the tools in your hand like with wood.

]]> http://usedmetallathe.net/can-you-use-a-woodturning-lathe-for-metals/comment-page-1#comment-287 Dave Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:15:35 +0000 http://usedmetallathe.net/can-you-use-a-woodturning-lathe-for-metals#comment-287 Not very well. The wood lathe is designed for wood. You might be able to if you have a three jaw or four jaw chuck, but with nothing to attach your cutting tool to it wood be difficult. Not very well. The wood lathe is designed for wood. You might be able to if you have a three jaw or four jaw chuck, but with nothing to attach your cutting tool to it wood be difficult.

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