[Harp-L] how to cut feeler gauge

[Vern]

A sharp pair of scissors works for me for steel thicknesses of .001-.004”. 

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You can cut them with a thin, wet  Dremel abrasive disc. This is good for cutting thicker steel such as razor-blades.

Think of two operations:  1. Cutting out the overall shape that you want, 
                                        2. Dressing the edges to smooth, sharpen or round them with a Dremel abrasive wheel. A diamond file is useful for knife edges.

Vern

> On Aug 1, 2016, at 12:30 PM, jon kip <jon at xxxxx> wrote:
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> What's a good tool to use to cut thin feeler gauge material? I've gotten a few nice tools, reed lifters,  from some professional horn-smashers that I'd like to duplicate. Cutting the thin metal cleanly has never worked for me....any ideas of a good cutting tool to use would be helpful. If bandaids are not part of the equation, that's also a plus.
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> thanks, 
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> jon kip
> jon at xxxxx
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