Vertical hammer hanging

[Dad]

Dave
I purchased Spurlock's jig and used it to hang a set of hammers in an 1869
Steinway vertical. The butts were drilled out and the hammer/shank
assemblies were glued in place with the action in the piano. It made it very
easy to get a straight hammer line as well as maintain good hammer spacing.
Paul Chick
-----Original Message-----
From: DaveAAAP@AOL.COM <DaveAAAP@AOL.COM>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Thursday, August 26, 1999 4:33 PM
Subject: Vertical hammer hanging


>  I am looking at investing in a tool for hanging upright hammers and
shanks.
> I'm just not satisfied with the outcome I had with one of my "learning
>pianos."  Rather than mess up a couple of Chickerings that I own, I thought
>I'd post to Pianotech for experience.
>  I'm comparing The Jaras Vertical Piano hammer Installer (Schaff # 887)
and
>Bill Spurlock's Hanging and Pre-Hanging Jigs.  Has anyone had experience
with
>either one or perhaps both?
>  Thanks in advance.
>
>Dave Streit
>AAA Piano Service
>Portland, OR
>