Fact or Fiction Lathe 101

[Dr Stan]

(10-15-2016, 02:08 PM)TomG Wrote: Fiction, fiction, as covered above, fact.

Belt drive lathes do produce a better surface finish because a belt dampens the inherent noise that gears produce. It comes at a price though, belt drive lathes can't generate the torque that a geared head lathe can.

Tom

As my favorite handy man always said "more power" Tim The Toolman Taylor