Shank excess

[Tom Servinsky]

Guess what?  The Dremel rotary circular saw is back at Home Depot stores.
Greatest little tool to have.
I use this for shank trimming as it does a nice clean cut quickly without
the need to remove hammers off of the rail.
You'll find that the trick is let the tool go clockwise around the shank in
the same direction that the blade is turning.  It's a very quick spin around
the shank a few times and the cut is done nicely.
You have to be careful with a saw blade turning at those rpms. It can cause
some terrible damage if you aren't careful. A word to the wise.
I finish with the tails using a rotary disc sander and the job comes out
looking great.
The whole finishing process takes me no more than 15-20 minutes.
Tom Servinsky,RPT
----- Original Message -----
From: "phil frankenberg" <rinkyd@pacbell.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 5:22 PM
Subject: Shank excess


> I would love to hear some of the methods for trimming excess grand shanks.
> It's always been a struggle for me. I've used hand jigsaws, small drum
> sanders, flexblades from Bill Spurlock, etc. Years ago I had a dremel
rotary
> saw blade that worked well, but it seems to be no longer available. How do
> you do it?
>
> Thanks
>
> Phil Frankenberg
> Chico Ca.
>