Attached is my setup. I put the stick in a sled around so I can keep my fingers clear, though that's probably not the fastest way. Jim <div class="gmail_extra"> <div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 8:07 PM, David Love <<a href="mailto:davidlovepianos@comcast.net" target="_blank">davidlovepianos@comcast.net</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I currently use a router system but I'm not thrilled with either the noise or the clamping system. Considering alternatives. I actually have (somewhere in the shop) and old Wagner planer. What kind of sled system do you use to clamp and direct the keytop through the planer? David Love <a href="http://www.davidlovepianos.com" target="_blank">www.davidlovepianos.com</a> <div class="im HOEnZb"> -----Original Message----- From: <a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf Of Paul McCloud Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 4:43 PM To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a> Subject: Re: [pianotech] wagner safety planer drill speed Hi, David: If you haven't seen one of these up close, when you do you'll be amazed how it's designed. The cutters are mounted with screws to the body of the planer, and they are round. Sharpening is done with a special wheel, which (should be) included. The cutters are about a inch in diameter, and you would have to grind away the whole thing before you'd be able to wear it out. I've used mine for many years, and it works well. Though it's a "Safety Planer", you still have to respect it. Even so, I've nicked myself with it, but didn't do too much damage. It's a good design. Doing keytops with it still requires some careful setup, but you knew that already. Paul McCloud San Diego ----- Original Message ----- From: <a href="mailto:chrisstor@aol.com">chrisstor@aol.com</a> To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a> Sent: Thursday, December 6, 2012 3:46:17 PM Subject: [pianotech] wagner safety planer drill speed </div><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5">David, With respect to your question on drill speed, my operator's manual says the following in one place: "Use in accordance with instructions. Maximum speed is 6000rpm." Then in another location is says: "Set the drill press belt for a high speed, but not over 5000 rpm." With respect to your question regarding life of the tool, the manual says: "Cutting action remains the same after sharpening hundreds of times." I've sharpened mine once so far, so I can't tell you how long hundreds of sharpenings is going to last you. There are photocopies of the manual at this website: <a href="http://s237.beta.photobucket.com/user/Chipncut/media/Wagner%20Safe-T-Planer%20Manual/44879e0d.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1" target="_blank">http://s237.beta.photobucket.com/user/Chipncut/media/Wagner%20Safe-T-Planer%20Manual/44879e0d.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1</a> Chris S. </div></div></blockquote></div> </div>