[CAUT] Hammer Alignment

[David Ilvedson]

I'm with you, Conrad, if they are heating the glue collar, they are also heating the shank...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California



----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco at luther.edu>
To: "College and University Technicians" <caut at ptg.org>
Received: 3/30/2006 8:44:10 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Hammer Alignment


>At 08:14 AM 3/30/2006 -0800, you wrote:
>>Wim,
>>
>>I would submit to you that the glue never lets go or moves - I think that 
>>when you heat the glue joint and twist the hammer, you are actually 
>>twisting the shank wood.  Unless you have just glued the shanks on in the 
>>past few hours, there is not enough moisture in the glue or shank to 
>>soften the glue up enough.
>>
>>


>Interesting discussion...

>I wonder if Wim, or others could show this hammer spinning vs: shank 
>twisting by inscribing a fine pencil mark on the end of the shank/molding 
>surface.

>If it actually spins, wouldn't you see the line broken? If not, it _has_ to 
>be the shank, right?





>Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician
>Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045
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