[CAUT] hammer thickness trimming jig

[David Ilvedson]

Make sure the hammers are traveling up straight between their neighbors...i.e. burning in.    Bass hammers will lean a bit towards the tenor and the tenor towards the bass...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell at ameritech.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 8/24/2008 1:13:28 PM
Subject: RE: [CAUT] hammer thickness trimming jig


>I put each of the bass hammers on the 1" belt sander. That seems to have
>worked for the problem bass area. That may be enough. Still, I thought I
>remembered seeing a jig with 2 spring loaded arms that held down the hammers
>and still allowed for the shank being attached. I guess that's a search for
>another day. Thanks to everyone!

>Greg Newell
>Greg's Piano Forté
>www.gregspianoforte.com
>216-226-3791 (office)
>216-470-8634 (mobile)


>-----Original Message-----
>From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
>Of Ron Nossaman
>Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 1:20 PM
>To: College and University Technicians
>Cc: 'Pianotech List'
>Subject: Re: [CAUT] hammer thickness trimming jig


>Hi Greg,

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>Let us know what works for you.
>Ron N