Hey, I remember Ron N. writing about bringing the shanks up to vertical to check traveling problems (without hammers). Ron, want to repeat that stuff? David I. *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 2/25/01 at 10:43 AM jolly roger wrote: >Hi Richard, > Sure I've tried it. but I don't disagree with the way >Priss does it. We both probably end up in the same place, will a similar >quality job. > >I think the reason I do it my way is because of the following: > >1. I install and rough the shanks. The shanks are resting down on the >cushion felt >2. Dry fit the end hammers, and set my jig so the sample shanks are >horizontal. >3. Elevating the shanks will show badly travelled hammers with bad spacing. > >I just find it easier to partially clean up the problems before glueing the >hammers on. >It works for me. Maybe I'm ducking? <G> > >Roger > > > >At 02:02 PM 2/25/01 +0100, you wrote: >>Thanks for the very thorough reply Roger. Nice proceedure as is your >want.. you >>didnt really answer my question tho... grin... >> >>Or perhaps you were just ducking.... rolf...:) >> >>By the way... I like Able parts as well. very dependable and consistant. >> >> >> >>> >Hey there Roger... was wondering when you would pipe in on this one !.. >>> Say... >>> >have you ever tried this "hang first travel second" approach ?? If so >why >>> dont >>> >you tell us a bit about your experience with it ? >>> >-- >>> >> >>-- >>Richard Brekne >>RPT, N.P.T.F. >>Bergen, Norway >>mailto:Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no >>
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