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

[Ed Sutton]

Don-
I second Jeannie's suggestion.
The Spurlock jig requires making 176 close passes by a table saw blade two 
inches high with the safety shield removed.
Ed Sutton
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeannie Grassi" <jcgrassi at earthlink.net>
To: "'College and University Technicians'" <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 3:59 PM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] Tapering Ronsens (was Abel select, etc.)


> 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
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