One inch sanders for trimming

[David ilvedson]

I usually leave the old fronts on when I do keytops and I use 
the tops with fronts.  This usually means less filing for the 
notch.  It also means I have to shim the keyslip for clearance 
which is the lesser of two evils in my book.

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA

> From:          "Richard Moody" <remoody@easnet.net>
> To:            <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Subject:       Re: One inch sanders for trimming
> Date:          Sat, 5 Sep 1998 21:31:03 -0500
> Reply-to:      pianotech@ptg.org

> YES!!
> 	This is what I wanted to hear!.  
> 	If you could tell me where the Vagius tops are available.  I use molded
> ones from Schaff or ASPCO. 
> 	ALSO  you mention careful placement. I assume you are using tops only,
> not the tops with fronts.  I assumed the tops with fronts gave less choice
> in placement matters, which among other reasons I haven't used the tops
> with fronts. Have I been assuming up the wrong tree? 
> 
> 	Now I need an email to Harbor Freight to order a catalogue.   
> 
> Richard Moody 
> 
> ----------
> > From: ETomlinCF3@aol.com
> > To: pianotech@ptg.org
> > Subject: One inch sanders for trimming
> > Date: Saturday, September 05, 1998 10:40 AM
> > 
> > I use a belt sander for trimming and have used it succesfully for more
> than 5
> > years now.  I rarely notch any more now that I use Vagius tops.  With
> careful
> > placement of the tops to start with many tops may not need much trimming
> any
> > way.  The danger with one inch sanders is the speed by wich some
> machines take
> > off material.  I prefer the cheap delta sander or the $59 sander offered
> be
> > Harbor Freight tools.  You want it to take off just enough but not
> toooooo
> > much.  I lightly press the key to the belt moving the key side to side. 
> This
> > will also clean the dirt from the side of the key if you lightly press
> the
> > side against the belt too.
> > 
> > Ed Tomlinson
> > 
> 
> 
David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@jps.net