---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment In a message dated 11/14/03 8:15:25 PM, ANRPiano@aol.com writes: > These often have sloped surfaces or multiple faces and complex flange=20 > shapes.=A0 I can do a traditional fit with these in under an hour but woul= d like a=20 > better mouse trap.=A0 Thanks again for any ideas. >=20 >=20 OK you asked, find a shop with a bridgeport hydraulic duplicating mill, ofte= n=20 custom speed shops, one-off car parts garage shops have these. Bring a rough= =20 blank and the old block and they can mill a very close match. Hydraulic trac= er=20 mills are very oily so a pre clean-up is essential. If this sounds extreme,=20 let me say I use a regular bridgeport with a mold dupe head i designed and I= =20 enjoy automatic duplicating. Since i'm not paying for mill time I can set ea= ch=20 pass as fine as possible for even more accuracy. Not that i recommend buying= a=20 mill just for this one job. For an open-faced Knabe like a rolling ski slope= ,=20 a tracer mill wound be well worth the hassle of finding a friendly shop owne= r. Glenn C. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/2e/0f/6f/e5/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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