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Pegasusguitars

Post subject: Spinning radius dishes.

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 12:52 am

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Curious what speed folks are spinning their radius dishes at? My old set-up was variable speed and I have no idea what the dishes actually spun at. Building a new one. Thanks, Bob

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bluescreek

Post subject: Re: Spinning radius dishes.

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 5:35 am

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Martins set up is about 100 rpm but it is also set up on stops so it won't go past the settings
I would think 60 rpm would be good not to aggressive but still a good controlled speed
I had a rig early with a potters wheel and it was in that speed range and worked ok but was out of round
so I just drive the bus

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doncaparker

Post subject: Re: Spinning radius dishes.

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 5:52 am

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Mine is around 120 rpm, and I’m happy with it. See this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=51545&hilit=Dish

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bobgramann

Post subject: Re: Spinning radius dishes.

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:07 am

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Mine is 87 rpm (1160 rpm motor, 1.5” and 20” pulleys).

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Pegasusguitars

Post subject: Re: Spinning radius dishes.

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 5:27 pm

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Thanks for the replies.-Bob

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Brad Goodman

Post subject: Re: Spinning radius dishes.

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:38 am

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Driving the bus is a integral part of my guitar workout program.....

But seriously, I find that if I cut my sides close to there finished shape on the bandsaw it doesn't take much driving the bus -I use 36 grit on my dome then a little 80 by hand.

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