On 2 June 2016 at 15:40, John Kasunich <jmkasun...@fastmail.fm> wrote:

> That South Bend installation had a recommended motor speed
> of 900 RPM.  Gene's lathe uses a motor that I think runs 4000 RPM.

Granted.

>> And the cam-chain in my motorcycle runs up to 14,000 rpm.
>>
> Fully enclosed and oil lubricated.  And properly engineered for
> the task.

Indeed. But also good for around 450 million revolutions, and counting.
(based on the current milage of 105,000 miles and assuming it was done
at 70mph and 5000rpm)

Somewhere between the two might be a place for a lathe drive.

Clearly belts are not working, so what else is there?

> How fast do the ballscrews turn?

Nothing like as fast, about 1000 rpm.

-- 
atp
"A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is
designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and
lunatics."
— George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1916

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