Electric Shank Bender

[John Ross]

Hi Dick,
In some cases the internal control to limit the heat, if it has one, can be
set too high.
I would recommend, an external rheostat, and set it at the heat you require.
Pianotek sells such a thing but it is quite expensive.
An inexpensive one can be made from a light dimmer, in series with the
supply for the pliers.
Contact me and I will explain how I made mine. Parts required are light
dimmer, double socket and box, cord and plug. I use one socket as 115V, and
the other as the variable source, that way it can also be used as an
extension.
Wetting the wood is sometimes done, although it has to be dry, so that you
know your twist has been successful, and will be stable.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Day" <pianotoone@hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 4:02 PM
Subject: Electric Shank Bender


> Never have used these.  Butr it seems they would burn the shank.  Do you
put
> water on the shank.
>
> What is the technique for using these pliers or the ones you heat up with
a
> torch
>
> Or how do the rest of you bend warped hammer shanks (w/o the bending
pliers)
>
> Thanks
>
> Dick Day
> Marshall MI
>
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