Hi Guys I Firmly like the idea ,to each there own ,BUT in our shop we travel all our shanks prior to hammer hanging. I think I got this technique from the Snyder boys and its simple quick,& accurate. Screw the action frame to a very level benchtop and put a square up to the side of each shank Move each shank up and down indivdually.,and travel accordingly. This makes it possible to be sure that the shanks are truly traveling straight and eliminates 95% of shank burning after the hmmrs are hung except of course if you did not hang em straight and sometimes we don't but if you do theres not much burning required. I still find that minor amounts of travel tweaking is needed ,as Dave Love sai, it is quite easy to see traveling shanks with hmmrs on. Dale Erwin Will be at calif. convention manana. Stop by our exhibit booth and play our 1929 Remanufactured BB Mason&Hamlin. It turned out well and would value your opinions and preludes!
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