List, I have used the Wagner Planer in my 10”Ryobi drill press. Without the jig pictured, I found it very difficult to control the key as the cutter would chatter and kick the key around. The vice is inexpensive (under $20.00 and available @ most woodworking supply stores. The key mounts quickly with the appropriate spacer(s) in the sharp notch(s) as required. Holding the handles with both hands I slide the jig against the aluminum edge and forward into the cutter. The two handle design not only assures control of the jig, but also keeps your hands away from the planer. When the depth stop at the front of the key hits the column of the press the key is resurfaced .The vice has a quick release and the loading –unloading goes rather fast. As this was a late night “prototype” I made it from MDF, but will make the next one out of ¾ birch ply for better durability and dimensional stability. I should mention that the old key top must be removed before the key gets resurfaced. Tom Driscoll [Photos at:] https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/f1/5e/d1/ee/P1010025.JPG https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/6e/f5/98/26/P1010024.JPG https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/files/attachments/8c/0e/e5/e9/P1010019.JPG [Alternate URLs] http://tinyurl.com/g8e7 http://tinyurl.com/g8ed http://tinyurl.com/g8em
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