keytop planer

[Norm Barrett]

You feed into the rotation. When you reach the stop, the key is now thin 
enough so you can either pull it back without grabbing or lift it 
straight up above the drum. I have successfully used the Wagner 
Safe-t-planer but the sanding drum gives a smoother surface.
Norm Barrett

Fenton Murray wrote:
> That sounds like it would want to grab or kick back. Do you feed 
> against the rotation or with it?
> Fenton
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norm Barrett" 
> <barr8345 at bellsouth.net>
> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 8:21 PM
> Subject: Re: keytop planer
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>> Another approach I have used is mount a sanding drum in the drill 
>> press or Shopsmith and adjust a fence to the correct thickness. The 
>> key is run thru on is side and a stop can be placed on the fence to 
>> limit travel back. This gives a nice smooth sanded surface without 
>> the hard line behind the new keytop.
>> Norm Barrett
>>
>> Jon Page wrote:
>>>>> With a drill press, a drill press vise and a plunge router bit you 
>>>>> can
>>>>> plane the surface.
>>>>
>>>> At what speed do you run that.
>>>
>>> I run it on the highest speed which is about 5200 rpm on my Shopsmith.
>>> -- 
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Jon Page
>>
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