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<DIV> <FONT size=3>List </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3> I thought I'd post an update of this
project.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Last month I posted about needing to move
knuckles on a few sets of shanks. All were renner parts for stwys with =
the
15.5 mm knuckle to center pin distance. This part is almost always a recipe =
for
a heavy touch unless extremely light hammers are used or prepped.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> The jig I used is made by Roland Kaplan R.T=
.T. of
San Jose. He was quite generous & loaned it to me for experimentation &a=
mp;
to copy if I wish. <STRONG>I do.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> This simple jig is very accurate & very=
quick
Making both economical to do in terms of time & dollars. I spent 10 minu=
tes
setting it up & getting familiar with the function. After cutting&n=
bsp;
a few dozen myself I turned it over to My bright & ever capable 17 =
yr.
old son Jacob. </FONT><STRONG>Kinda proud</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> He took a complete set of shanks & remo=
ved
all the knuckles on the bandsaw . Time 25 minutes. Then he wnet straigh=
t to
the jig. Time to cut all the slots & in one pass , 20 minutes.</FONT></D=
IV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Then he glued in the new parts in about=
40
minutes. Total time About 1 & 1/2 hr.. Tokiwa knuckles are $125.00 &=
Renners are $145.00 Plus Jacob's time</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Once the jig is set up the craftsmen made b=
lade I
used cut a perfectly fit slot for both Tokiwa & Renner knuckle=
s.
It only tore out a small corner of the original rosewood molding. =
A
slower movement eliminated this.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Safety:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> I added some small safety rails to pr=
event
<STRONG>any</STRONG> Exposure of the operator to the blade. I'm going to cop=
y
the jig & make only minor modifications.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> I realize this is a job one doesn't do=
very
often But considering the cost of parts at about $400ish plus the hammers &a=
mp;
prep, etc., it can save the client a ton & you can be the
hero. If the hammers that came on the shanks with wrong
dimensioned knuckle placement are worth reusing the jig allows for that=
option as well which really save the cost of half an
action rebuild.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> How many of us would be interested in a jig like =
this?
Let me know. What would it be worth to purchase a premade jig from Spurlock =
or
Farrel or anyone willing to make it.? Just curious</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Cheers</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3> Dale Erwin</FONT></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML=
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