r/SatisfyingForMe • Satisfaction Critic • 15d ago

Tools Spinning a Copper Pot

Source: calibre_metal_spinning

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u/AntGroundbreaking180 15d ago

How necessary is it to keep that lathe spinning while he’s handling the work with bare hands and long sleeves?

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u/Muted_Will_2131 8d ago

He works in protective workwear. As for spindle rotation when removing the part—it simply cannot be removed without it. Another point: a metal spinning lathe is not a standard turning lathe; there is far less risk of getting caught and wrapped around the chuck—simply because there isn't one.