This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I use small hand held supporting jig which I made and supports the shanks from side play while it rests on top of the flanges. I then trim the shanks one at a time with a Japanese fine tooth pull saw that cuts them flush. I often don't sand them after as the saw cuts them very close and I don't like taking the chance of stressing the centers with a disk sander. One problem with the belt sander technique is that I prefer the sanding marks to lay perpendicular to the checking direction. Jon Page has(d) a system in which he trims the shank and tails the hammers at the same time with a band saw (I believe). It does require removing the shanks from the rail and building a pivoting jig, but it certainly seems to work for him. It is also very useful if you like to measure the strike weights after the hammers are glued up which usually requires removing them from the rail anyway. David Love davidlovepianos@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Erwinspiano@aol.com Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 5:29 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: shop tip trivia--trimming shanks Hey guys I've tried several ways of trimming the long ends of new shanks. For years I'd clamp a section O shanks in a jaras or spurlock clamp & then cut with a small back saw. The set up got to be tedious recently & frankly the procedure isn't fool proof so I have started using the new pianotek center pin cutters which are nicely made which cut cleanly enough to avoid tear out of any wood that protrudes into the shank hole. What little is left I remove by propping the shanks up on a straight edge, placing the action right out on the edge of my bench & removing the remainder with a 3" by 18 inch belt sander with 120 ish paper. I use just the front roller primarily. It's an easy process & it also cleans up any minor imperfections in hammer tail line. The tails are lightly roughed as well. I don't like tails very roughened but it seems to help the intial seating of the tail in new check leather. It's important to screw the stack down to the bench for safety before sanding so it doesn't flop on the floor. DAMHIK cause I haven't done it Safety first ya know. What do other do? Merry Christmas Dale Erwin Erwins Pianos Restorations 4721 Parker Rd. Modesto, Ca 95357 209-577-8397 Rebuilt Steinway , Mason &Hamlin Sales www.Erwinspiano.com ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/84/87/2b/54/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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