Lessons learned the hard way! (Aug 23, 5:02pm)

[Newton Hunt]

Hi, Avery,
	I learned that lesson years ago, but have forgotten it since.  Ah,
well, some of us are in the slow group and have to relearn our lesson over and
over again.
	If you have a table saw with a SHARP carbide blade you can create a
fixture or jig to hold the new shanks firmly while passing through the blade.
If you take only a few thousands off each side, carefully, you will get clean
cuts and thinned shanks AND flanges.
	Lots of luck and be careful.
		Newton
		nhunt@rci.rutgers.edu