I was re-reading Bill Spurlock's article last night and he recommends the spiral bit...is that the same as a spiral flute bit? David I. ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: Alan McCoy <amccoy@mail.ewu.edu> To: College and University Technicians " <caut@ptg.org> <caut@ptg.org> Received: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 08:34:59 -0700 Subject: Re: [CAUT] more on notching >Thanks for that tip Stan. Guess it's time for another visit to a favorite >place - the power tool store. >Alan >> From: Stan Kroeker <stan@pianoexperts.mb.ca> >> Organization: @shaw.ca >> Reply-To: "College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>" <caut@ptg.org> >> Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 15:13:06 -0500 >> To: "College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>" <caut@ptg.org> >> Subject: Re: [CAUT] more on notching >> >> Alan, >> >> You're right ... chipping, while cutting the notch, is an occasional >> annoyance that is usually fixable with a hand file. However, I recently >> swapped my tired old straight-flute for a spiral-flute bit. Does the >> old expression ... 'like a warm knife through butter' bring about a >> welcome image? Try it ... these bits aren't that expensive and are >> simply perfect for this application. >> >> BTW David, in the entire keytopping procedure, the hand file does not >> make an appearance until the final 20 minutes or so. It is used only to >> take the sharp edges off the machine-trimmed plastic. >> >> Best, >> >> Stan >> >> Alan McCoy wrote: >>> Not at all David. The router is mounted in a router table with a 3/8" >>> straight bit. The key is on its side on top of the jig with notch down. Then >>> you slide the jig over the bit with the straight side of the bit defining >>> the "head" side of the notch and the top of the bit defining the "tail" side >>> of the notch. Once you have set up the jig, about 3-5 minutes, this is >>> foolproof. The only problems you'll have are some minor chipping that can >>> happen (speed and direction of feed are key here as Spurlock discusses in >>> the article). This is truly minor and easily tauched up when doing the final >>> hand filing. >>> >>> Alan >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> From: David Ilvedson <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> >>>> Reply-To: <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>, "College and University Technicians >>>> <caut@ptg.org>" <caut@ptg.org> >>>> Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 10:19:50 -0700 >>>> To: <caut@ptg.org> >>>> Subject: Re: [CAUT] notching >>>> >>>> But isn't the corner of the notch rounded, necessitating squaring with a >>>> file? >>>> >>>> David I. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- >>>> From: Alan McCoy <amccoy@mail.ewu.edu> >>>> To: College and University Technicians " <caut@ptg.org> <caut@ptg.org> >>>> Received: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 08:45:57 -0700 >>>> Subject: Re: [CAUT] notching >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> David, >>>> >>>>> I built a router jig, described and designed by Bill Spurlock, for years. >>>>> The notch cuts are never a problem with this jig. Look in the Journal - >>>>> probably late 80's. >>>> >>>> >>>>>> From: David Ilvedson <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> >>>>>> Reply-To: <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>, "College and University Technicians >>>>>> <caut@ptg.org>" <caut@ptg.org> >>>>>> Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 15:21:19 -0700 >>>>>> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>, <caut@ptg.org> >>>>>> Subject: [CAUT] notching >>>>>> >>>>>> List, >>>>>> >>>>>> How are you who do keytops making the notch cut? I'm filing by hand at >>>>>> the >>>>>> moment... >>>>>> >>>>>> David I. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>>>> >>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >_______________________________________________ >caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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