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desperado
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I have a Mark V and would like to know what the actual RPM's are for
the various dial settings..
Anyone have that?

Thank you...Danny
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Shopsmith has it here for you.
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cata ... educer.htm
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OR here's another listing

SLOW 700
A 750
B 850
C 950
D 1050
E 1150
F 1300
G 1450
H 1600
I 1750
J 1900
K 2050
L 2200
M 2400
N 2600
O 2800
P 3000
Q 3250
R 3500
S 3800
T 4100
U 4400
V 4700
W 5100
FAST 5200
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desperado wrote:I have a Mark V and would like to know what the actual RPM's are for
the various dial settings..
Anyone have that?

Thank you...Danny
Be aware that whatever numbers you get - they are approximations at best.

If you need to know precisely, you'll have to measure them but the numbers given here are reasonable approximations.
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desperado
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Thank you, gentlemen
I appreciate the info..

Danny
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After reading a different thread about this awhile back I bought a digital tach.
I was concerned when it seemed the forstner bits were heating up on the low speed.
My range is 1) at SLOW 900 and 2) FAST 5625. Consequently, I checked each letter and I need to use a lower letter by at least two and in a few cases three to match some of SS recommended letter speeds.
For any application where SLOW or A is recommended I just have to make adjustments for a slower feed or lighter drill pressure.
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ss50th wrote:After reading a different thread about this awhile back I bought a digital tach.
I was concerned when it seemed the forstner bits were heating up on the low speed.
My range is 1) at SLOW 900 and 2) FAST 5625. Consequently, I checked each letter and I need to use a lower letter by at least two and in a few cases three to match some of SS recommended letter speeds.
For any application where SLOW or A is recommended I just have to make adjustments for a slower feed or lighter drill pressure.
Try doing a high speed limit adjustment to 5200 and re check.

Curious where the motor belt(yours) currently rides on the pulley at high speed.
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