Smithy Midas 1220 LTD - Manual (Page 35)

rpm = 1200 or next slower speed.
For high-carbon steel, also 1" in diameter,
rpm = 50 sfm x 4 / 1
rpm = 200 / 1
rpm = 200 or next slower speed.
The four-turret toolpost lets you mount up to four different tools at the same time. You
can install all standard-shaped turning and facing tools with 1" or smaller shanks. The
centerline is approximately 5/8" above the bottom of the turret. Smithy also offers
quick-change tool sets that greatly speed up lathe operations. Contact a Smithy
technician for details.
7: Metal Theory
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