Hi Newton, Sigh....... table saw? You mean some people actually have things like that in a university shop? <G> Maybe in my new shop in the new building next year. Now, anytime I need power tools other than a drill press (table model) or a drill, I have to go over to the scene shop in the Drama dept. I do free tunings for them, so I have access to their tools (and sometimes their help) when I need it. Anyway, I got the job done with a moto tool for the shanks (re: Scott Johnson's suggestion) and the drill press for the wide part of the shanks with a jig similar to what Ed Foote suggested. It isn't "quite" as pretty a job as I would have wished, but it's decent and will work fine. Thanks to all who made the suggestions for shank thinning. Avery > 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. _____________________________________ Avery Todd, RPT Moores School of Music University of Houston Houston, TX 77204-4893 713-743-3226 atodd@uh.edu _____________________________________
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