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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