Tail Arcing

[Farrell]

This is a cheap Baldwin and it has those funky lobate knuckles that are
integral with the shank. The shank flares at the flange end and doesn't fit
into the Spurlock jig. I didn't want to chew up my jig to accommodate these
odd-ball shanks.

I've got the Spurlock key clamp. I'll use that and hit 'em w/ a coarse
sander. I had not ever done it that way - thanks for the ideas guys.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "V T" <pianovt@yahoo.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 5:02 PM
Subject: Tail Arcing


> Hello Terry,
>
> Where are you having problems with the Spurlock
> fixture?  Is it at the hammer or the shank/flange end?
>
> I have very successfully used the fixture on Baldwin
> parts and I prefer to do the arcing after the hammers
> are glued to the shanks.  I did make one modification
> to the Spurlock fixture:  I installed a set screw in
> the shank channel to support the shank through its
> entire length.  Otherwise there were no problems.
>
> Vladan
>
>
>
> Anyone have any slick methods for arcing hammer tails
> on a set that are =
> already mounted on their shanks? I have, use, and like
> the Spurlock tail =
> arcing jig, but the hammer/shank assembly will not fit
> into the jig.=20
>
> This work is being done on an older good condition
> Baldwin grand action =
> that someone installed new hammers a few years ago,
> but did not arc the =
> tails. They are kinda squared-off. They do not check
> well and they are =
> attacking the new backchecks. The piano owner is not
> interested in a new =
> action, but rather to just try and make this one work
> reasonably well.
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> Terry Farrell
>
>
>
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