keytop planer

[Fenton Murray]

Thank you, Norm.
Fenton
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Norm Barrett" <barr8345 at bellsouth.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: keytop planer


> 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
>>
>>
>>> 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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