In a message dated 18/06/02 8:26:12 PM, rinkyd@pacbell.net writes: << I would love to hear some of the methods for trimming excess grand shanks. >> Phil; I use the small bandsaw with a fine tooth, free cut, blade. I don't taper my hammers until they are on the shanks so I accomplish both operations at the same time. After I re-install the hammers I will go back over and check for movement in relation to traveling. The band saw does a quick, very neat job and is well worth any extra effort entailed... plus this method is much kinder to flanges/centerpins than any other method I have tried. Jim Bryant (FL)
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