Before everyone goes off the deep end on this, this tool is immensely useful, practical, fast, and precise. But it's extremely dangerous just as any unwisely used tool is; a tuning hammer won't kill you, but if used improperly can slowly kill your joints. The router blade is big, the speeds are high, and the torque is surprising every time. It takes a great deal of concentration. Others' really regrettable injuries are simply further proof of the object lessons of proper and improper tool use. We're all really lucky that Ed's still with us to share the knowledge and warnings. Paul -----Original Message----- From: Will Truitt <surfdog at metrocast.net> To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Tue, 5 Aug 2008 4:40 am Subject: RE: More pinblock stuff Indeed. That’s why I never bought one. I can still remember the router blade digging into my jeans and thigh whilst mounted and running years ago when I was free handing whatever it was at the time. One of those “This is stupid “ realizations about ½ second before I showed myself WHY it’s stupid and dangerous to be doing it that way. Wanna see my scar? Will Truitt From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of paulrevenkojones at aol.com Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 9:21 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: More pinblock stuff Ummm, Ed, I'm glad you're still with us. That tool is wonderful but damned scary; everytime I turn it on I feel like "this could be the last one"...:-). High anxiety and high awareness! Paul -----Original Message----- From: A440A at aol.com To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 8:56 pm Subject: Re: More pinblock stuff David writes: << on a B where the bass/tenor transition is curved, I'd be curious to know how others do it-especially that bass/tenor transition area-that is, short of having one of those super duper fancy contour duplicating machines. >> Band saw to shape, blue chalk, grinder bit in a hand-held router. Index mark on bottom of block and plate so it goes back to the same place each time. Speaking of routers, it may be useful to remember when cutting the pinblock free with the Bolduc piloted saw blade, that if you happen to turn it off and set the tool down while it is still spinning, it can still grab the edge of one's shorts and bury itself in the top of one's thigh. (Last Monday, 5 internal sutures, 12 more to close). It could have been a lot worse, but it did take the edge off the week... Ed Foote RPT http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html <BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos.<BR> (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 )</HTML> It's time to go back to school! Get the latest trends and gadgets that make the grade on AOL Shopping. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080805/64794f24/attachment.html
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