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[Floradawg]

Yeah, chips sticking is a small problem, but I try to make sure they are cleaned away. The magnets have very strong attraction. My lathe has a v-belt to change rpm so I usually run it at a medium speed unless I'm drilling with a large drill. Then I change the belt to granny gear. For facing even a small part it would not be necessary to use a high rpm. I have very rarely had the need for the highest rpm that this lathe is capable of. Changing the belt around is happily a not so frequent event.