[CAUT] Tapering Ronsens (was Abel select, etc.)

[Jeannie Grassi]

Don,
There are other sources for ordering Abels.  I've found working with Wally
Brooks to be quite helpful in matching weight and shank requirements.  Also,
Bob Marinelli at Pianotek has been quite helpful.  Each boasts different
characteristics for their Abels, but they are both very nice hammers.  At
this stage, with all that is available out there, I can't imagine just
accepting stock parts....of any brand.  If you're not finding hammers of the
right size and shanks that are too thick, you aren't taking advantage of the
resources and knowledge that the suppliers have for our use.  Ask for what
you want..you may be surprised that you'll get exactly what you need!
jeannie

-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Wigent, Donald E, Jr
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 6:15 AM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Tapering Ronsens (was Abel select, etc.)

Hi Mark,  Thanks for the email.  I don't happen to have the jig from
Spurlock  however I might just by one.  Those abel hammers can be a
little wide and maybe that would help. Those shanks are so thick and
heavy you know.  I don't know why they make them so big, the old
Steinways were light and round.
. 
Don    
-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Mark Cramer
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 4:34 PM
To: 'College and University Technicians'
Subject: [CAUT] Tapering Ronsens (was Abel select, etc.)

Along with that Don, you may actually want to run all your Ronsens
through
Bill's jig before boring, *parallel* to the blade, to make them a
uniform
width. 

This will make it easier to bore relative to the hammer centre, and is a
great place to begin controlling hammer-weight.

If yours are already bored, this still might be a good idea, though a
little
trickier. In any case, you'll know what I mean the moment you go to
taper
the second side. ;>)

Best regards,
Mark Cramer,
Brandon University



-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
David
Love
Sent: April 24, 2008 11:44 AM
To: caut at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Abel select Vs. Rosner-Wurzen

That's relatively ineffective at taking any significant amount of weight
off.  You can only remove about .3 grams that way.  Better is a full
taper
of the hammer on a table saw using the spurlock jig
www.spurlockspecialtytools.com designed for that purpose.  With a full
taper
you can easily remove 1 gram or more in the middle of the set.  Somewhat
more in the bass, somewhat less in the treble.  

David Love
davidlovepianos at comcast.net 
www.davidlovepianos.com

-----Original Message-----
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
Wigent, Donald E, Jr
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 6:11 AM
To: College and University Technicians
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Abel select Vs. Rosner-Wurzen

Hi all again, Don wigent hear.  I have forgot to mention in my last mail
that I have ben grinding out wood from the in side of the tales of the
hammers in order to liten them. 

-----Original Message-----Don Wigent
From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of