HAMMER HANGING JIG, from spurlock

[Michael Spalding]

> David,
>
> Just checked their website, and no decent pics of the jig.  But it's
pretty easy to describe.  Keep in mind that, since they only have one model
of grand in production, they didn't need to make it easily adjustable.  The
stack is hung on the wall with hammers hanging down - there's just a couple
of pins, angled slightly upward, that go through the screw holes in the
brackets.  gravity and friction seem to keep it from moving out of
position, but you could use screws if you're nervous.  Straight edges are
mounted to contact the hammers at the same points that Spurlock's does: 
inside tail and outside shoulder.  In this case, over the tail and under
the shoulder.   I think the shoulder straight edge was one continuous
piece, but I don't remember whether the shoulder straight edge was
continuous or sectioned.  At any rate, as others have pointed out, for
after-market replacement we should be setting hammer position by ear, one
section at a time, at least in th etop two wections.    The whole rig is
mounted to the wall at a comfortable standing height, with a shallow table
underneath for glue and tools.  And that's all there is to it.  I imagine
that if you didn't have the wall space, you could make something that would
sit on your workbench at the same height.  That's the direction I'm headed,
since wall space is at a premium in my shop also.  The other variation I'm
considering is to start ordering my hammers with no tail shaping or coving,
and move the tail straight edge to the outside, so that in this hanging jig
both straight edges would be underneath the hammer.  Make sense?
>
> Mike
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: David Ilvedson <ilvey@sbcglobal.net>
> > To: <spalding48@earthlink.net>; <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Date: 1/19/2006 8:49:45 PM
> > Subject: RE: HAMMER HANGING JIG, from spurlock 
> >
> > Ooooo....that sound great... so the jig is attached to the wall and the
stack is able to attach somehow...?   I like the gravity help
ideas....Wow...damn, I don't have any wall space...Mike, maybe you could
make a rough drawing from memory?   I wonder if the factory has a picture?
> >
> > David Ilvedson, RPT
> > Pacifica, California
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original message ----------------------------------------
> > From: "Michael Spalding" <spalding48@earthlink.net>
> > To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Received: 1/19/2006 5:35:04 PM
> > Subject: RE: HAMMER HANGING JIG, from spurlock 
> >
> >
> > >I have it, use it, love it.  But, I'm considering modifying it to be
more
> > >like what I saw last month when we toured the Charles Walter factory. 
> > >Imagine Spurlock's jig, but full width, and hanging on the wall
instead of
> > >sitting on the bench.  Great visibility, great ergonimics.  Gravity
holds
> > >the hammer shoulder against the guide.  Gravity holds the glue collar
> > >against the hammer molding instead of encouraging it to run down the
tail. 
> > >Sorry, no photo.
> >
> > >Mike
> >
> >
> > >> [Original Message]
> > >> From: PIANISSIMO PIANOFORTE S.L. <patrick@pianospianissimo.com>
> > >> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > >> Date: 1/19/2006 4:18:20 PM
> > >> Subject: HAMMER HANGING JIG, from spurlock 
> > >>
> > >> Hi there,
> > >>
> > >> Just wondering if anyone that has used the Spurlock grand hammer
hanging
> > >> jig could let me know their thoughts on it.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks,
> > >>
> > >> Patrick
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Patrick Hinves Ballesta
> > >> Afinador/Técnico 610442371
> > >> PIANISSIMO PIANOFORTE S.L.
> > >>
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