Bolduc grand removal blade

[David Love]

What I would like to find is an appropriate foot control switch for this
thing so that I don't have to take my hand(s) off of it to turn it on.
Anyone have any experience with purchasing a foot control device of this
type?  

David Love
davidlovepianos at comcast.net 
www.davidlovepianos.com

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Clark Sprague
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 5:57 AM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Bolduc grand removal blade

David,  Everyone is right.  The first time is the scariest.  And a separate 
speed control will work (Rockler is the one I have used).  And it is very 
important that you don't run it too fast, as it can jump  (I took a chunk 
out of the bottom of a Steinway stretcher board when I used a rheostat from 
my key bushing iron and found that the router blew the fuses- I said oh 
well, full speed ahead). Upon insertion, it jumped, and I about lost the 
thing.  I had an assistant turn it on and off for me after that, while I 
kept BOTH hands firmly on the router.
    After the first time, however, things are more comfortable, and the tool

is GREAT.  Clark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos at comcast.net>
To: "'Pianotech List'" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 3:24 PM
Subject: Bolduc grand removal blade


>I purchased one of these recently.  Comes without any instruction, 
>warnings,
> or anything else except it's printed on the blade not to exceed 16000 RPM.
>
> While I wait for Bolduc/Pianotek to reply to my queries let me offer a
> couple of questions.
>
> 1.  What is the optimum RPM?
> 2.  Will this work on soft start?
> 3.  Who makes a good variable speed router that gets slow enough?
> 4.  Can you use a separate variable speed control unit?
> 5.  Any other tips or suggestions (I won't hold you liable)?
>
> Thanks.
>
> David Love
> davidlovepianos at comcast.net
> www.davidlovepianos.com
>
>