Removing Bridge caps

[Isaac sur Noos]

Joe,

May be a very large saw to find these deepness 4 " (once the teeth are
grounded I guess)
Do I understand well that these are flat blades may be 3' long, for
metal ?
Is it better to get HSS then ?

May be better ask for used one at the grinding shop (I have to find
one for my ribbons ) I use yet old saw blades for scrapers, but the
steel of those blades is probably good indeed.
The little lathe is beginning to be wanted too !

But this in fact does not level the bridge if hand held (or one may be
really very good and have good eyes).
I believe that a rabbit for end grain or a scraper fixture may be
useful if one want to level or plane bridge top or bottom.

Best

Isaac OLEG

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> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
> [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]De la
> part de Joseph Garrett
> Envoyé : samedi 26 juillet 2003 07:24
> À : pianotech@ptg.org
> Objet : Re: Removing Bridge caps
>
>
> Thanks for the site.  Actually, my favorite tool for doing the final
> leveling and squaring on the bridge root prior to recapping
> or on bridge
> caps themselves has been a Lie-Nielsen scraping plane.
> It's a substantial
> tool ($$$), but beautifully made with a blade that adjusts
> to different
> angles.  I find it easier to control than a plane.  You
> have to make other
> arrangements at the top of the treble bridge due to the
> position of the
> blade, but it works very well.
>
>
> David,
> Might I suggest for "other arrangements at the top....",
> that you try 4"-6"
> piece of Power Hack Saw Blade. They make marvelous scrapers
> and their cheap.
> Buy a whole one and break it into the appropriate lengths,
> (Vise and hammer
> technique!<G>). Grind with 1 degree bevel, (both sides)(I
> have my grinder
> set up to do this, at all times). Oh, DULL the teeth! DAMHIK!<G>
> Once you have used these little beasties, you'll never go
> back to those,
> EXPENSIVE, flexible scrapers, that the fancy woodworker
> stores sell w/all
> the "burnishers" and other BS accoutrements!
> Best Regards,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
>
> Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G}
>
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