<HTML>In a message dated 6/19/02 12:29:06 AM !!!First Boot!!!, rinkyd@pacbell.net writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I would love to hear some of the methods for trimming excess grand shanks. It's always been a struggle for me. I've used hand jigsaws, small drum sanders, flexblades from Bill Spurlock, etc. Years ago I had a dremel rotary saw blade that worked well, but it seems to be no longer available. How do you do it? Thanks Phil Frankenberg Chico Ca. </BLOCKQUOTE> Phil I used to use the Dremel with the circular saw too, and even had a clamp for the shanks. (They have stopped making them. (I guess too may people were cutting off their fingers for it to be safe.)   Now I do it the long, but safe and efficient way. After hanging the hammers, I take each hammer and shank off the stack one at a time, and cut the shank off with a band saw. It might take a little longer, but I know I will get a good clean cut, without damaging the centers. Wim </HTML>