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<div>With respect to your question on drill speed, my operator's manual says the following in one place: <span style="font-size: 10pt;">"Use in accordance with instructions. Maximum speed is 6000rpm."</span></div>
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<div>Then in another location is says: <span style="font-size: 10pt;">"Set the drill press belt for a high speed, but not over 5000 rpm."</span></div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>There are photocopies of the manual at this website: http://s237.beta.photobucket.com/user/Chipncut/media/Wagner%20Safe-T-Planer%20Manual/44879e0d.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1</div>
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<div>Chris S.</div>
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