>Do any of you use a dremel tool with the appropriate sanding drum( small )for >filing hammers? I make a pass in each direction so the rotation of the drum is >in the direction of the crown. With a little practice ( on junked actions ) the >results can be quite pleasing. The process takes about a half an hour, and you >need a vacuum cleaner running at the same time, kind of like the saliva sucker >at the dentists. > >Comments?? >Jim Kinnear No. When I see actions which have hammers "filed" with a dremel tool, they have really only been cleaned. There are still grooves in them, but to the uninitiated, they look like new hammers. I know lots of people do this, but to me it is a sign that they don't know how to actually file hammers --- RE-SHAPE hammers. Re-shaping means restoring (as closely as possible) the original shape of the hammers. I have never seen hammers done with a dremel tool where this has been accomplished. When done, the hammers should not only LOOK "clean," they should feel smooth and have a perfect arc. If you can do this with a dremel tool, my hat's off to you. (Actually, I don't wear a hat ... but you get my drift.) I guess we need to know your definition of "quite pleasing." To the customer (who doesn't know any better)? Or to another technician (who does)? Barb Barasa Sycamore IL
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