I haven't been around here in a while, but I thought I'd poke my head back in and ask another question.
A while back, I asked some basic questions about my new (to me) drill press. It's 1hp, and has a speed range down to 160 rpm. Basically, I leave it at 160 all the time. I mostly drill mild steel, with a few holes in wood blocks from time to time. Bigger holes get tapping fluid, but mostly I run it slow to keep temps down.
Similarly, i have an HF 4x6 band saw and I always run that on the lowest speed.
The question: Is there any down-side to drill/saw life by running them at the slowest possible speeds all the time? Or am I just giving up the speed of the job?
And I appreciate the advice and concern given when I bought it a while back. I still have all my fingers, limbs, and all blood has remained inside my skin (at least with regard to using the press).
A while back, I asked some basic questions about my new (to me) drill press. It's 1hp, and has a speed range down to 160 rpm. Basically, I leave it at 160 all the time. I mostly drill mild steel, with a few holes in wood blocks from time to time. Bigger holes get tapping fluid, but mostly I run it slow to keep temps down.
Similarly, i have an HF 4x6 band saw and I always run that on the lowest speed.
The question: Is there any down-side to drill/saw life by running them at the slowest possible speeds all the time? Or am I just giving up the speed of the job?
And I appreciate the advice and concern given when I bought it a while back. I still have all my fingers, limbs, and all blood has remained inside my skin (at least with regard to using the press).
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