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  1. Brian Horais

    Turning off a Variable Speed Lathe

    How many of you turn your variable speed lathe down to zero RPMs before turning it off? I make this my everyday practice, but I have heard some turners just turn off their lathes with the on/off switch, independent of what the speed is set for. I like to know that my lathe will not be turning...
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