[CAUT] Gram Tension Guages

[wimblees at aol.com]

If you swing each individual hammer, or use the gram gauge, you have to 
take the hammer off. I learned a tip form one of the guys on this list, 
that makes testing the pinning a lot easier, and more uniform.

Attach the stack to a set of upright action holders, and turn the stack 
upside down, so that all the hammers are down. Swing a bunch of them, 
and the tight ones will stop after one or two swings, and the loose 
ones will swing more.

In regard to Jim Busby's question, I think pinning should be done at a 
time of year when the temperature and humidity is about average. 
(usually the spring or fall). I think repinning over and over does more 
harm than good.

Wim
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Anderson <andrew at andersonmusic.com>
To: College and University Technicians <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Thu, 18 May 2006 12:39:32 -0500
Subject: [CAUT] Gram Tension Guages

Ladies and Gentleman,
I'm looking to bite the bullet and get one of these. What are your 
preferences for assessing/gauging pinning problems etc. Swinging? 
Measuring? with which tool: Correx/Neuses/other?

Andrew Anderson