[pianotech] FW: Re: Re. Hide Glue was Wat Glue

[Joseph Garrett]

Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
Captain, Tool Police
Squares R I



> [Original Message]
> From: Joseph Garrett <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
> To: Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net>
> Date: 6/7/09 8:10:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Re. Hide Glue was Wat Glue
>
> Ron,
> I've found that most shanks are not consistant size. Although I use a
tapered reamer to do the final fit, I like to have them a uniform size,
hence the knurling. It's just a slight one, admitedly, but a knurling none
the less. It's made my hammer hanging a bit less stressful. <G>
> Best Regards,
> Joe
>
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)
> Captain, Tool Police
> Squares R I
>
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net>
> > To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
> > Date: 6/7/09 7:43:42 PM
> > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Re. Hide Glue was Wat Glue
> >
> > Joseph Garrett wrote:
> > > Ron,
> > > That's been my experience as well. Also, it helps if the shanks are 
> > > knurled properly. The purpose of knurling is to compress the wood, 
> > > slightly. When the water base hide glue hits it, it starts to expand.
If 
> > > you have done the drilling and knurling correctly, there will be NO 
> > > failures, IMNSHO!<G> Ya almost have to use plastic explosives to
remove 
> > > the hammer head(s)!<G>
> >
> > Hi Joe,
> > I don't knurl them beyond what they are stock. I expect a 
> > process to meet me half way when I've gone to the effort to 
> > figure out how it works. Seems only fair. Otherwise, I need a 
> > different process.
> > Ron N
> >
> >
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