I'm with you Jim. I have no idea what a left hand upcut bit is. But going slow but steady works for me and chipping is a non-issue, really. Alan > From: Jim Busby <jim_busby@byu.edu> > Reply-To: "College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>" <caut@ptg.org> > Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 13:59:49 -0600 > To: "College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>" <caut@ptg.org> > Subject: RE: [CAUT] more on notching > > Alan, > > Do you have a left hand upcut bit? That's what I've heard is best and > I've never tried one. (I'm not "up" on the different kinds of bits.) > I've only used a straight bit and I go SLOW. It works, but chips if you > go even a little too fast. > > Jim > > -----Original Message----- > From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of > Alan McCoy > Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:11 PM > To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> > Subject: Re: [CAUT] more on notching > > Hey, > > I just looked at the bit in my machine, and lo and behold it is a spiral > fluted bit! Darn. And I was looking forward to the trip. > > Yes, spiral fluted is what he's referring to. > > > Alan > > >> From: David Ilvedson <ilvey@sbcglobal.net> >> Reply-To: <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>, "College and University Technicians >> <caut@ptg.org>" <caut@ptg.org> >> Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 10:11:47 -0700 >> To: <caut@ptg.org> >> Subject: Re: [CAUT] more on notching >> >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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