Thread: Some Advice on Drill speed needed

Originally Posted by Wizened of Oz

I'm a bit fastidious about not overheating carbon steel cutting tools so I do try to use an optimum speed. I use the chart which you can download here:

www.australianwoodsmith.com.au/pdf/28drillbitspeedchart.pdf

It gives the recommended speeds for most things you are likely to use in your drill press.

Kind regards
Brian

cheers

btw. i like the higher speeds when drilling. especially with slimline kits.

Thank you Stirlo, I have printed it out, like to hear from you experienced people also what you have learnt about materials and speeds, Amos

Two things I have learned about speed,use what you have.

My drill speed has never been altered and the lathe runs flat out.

The technique varies for every blank and every turning of a blank.

My drill runs fairly fast as well,if I was to change pulleys for all the recommended timber speeds,two thirds of the timbers names will not be on any chart anyway.One timber stands out that is a mongrel of all mongrels Snakewood.The turning part is waiting as I furtively hide it and check it for the proverbial cracking up.

Apart from that I give little credence to varying speeds on the drilling,something if I were to do more of when drilling in the lathe is I would use a smaller drill for that.

Wow this penmaking sure throws doubt into our minds,I work on the KISS principle Keeping it simple as all penmakers are simply hoping to uncover that elusive twist,colour,shape. The unique and beautiful timber has us bewitched,bothered and bewildered,come to think of it could use those words in a song.

Take care my friend dont let the bed bugs get you. Peter

The way I see it: "Slow is good."

Offhand, I can't think of any material that is damaged by drilling "too slowly." I only use speed charts to determine the maximum safe drilling speed for when I'm short of time and patience...