[CAUT] vertical hammers

[Roger Jolly]

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Hi Marcel.
                   A brad pointed drill bit will do the job just 
fine.  Works well for me.
Regards Roger.


At 09:14 AM 7/16/2005, you wrote:
>Cy,
>
>I think the hole should be bored at the center of the incoming shank.
>The idea is that when using the original shanks you want to avoid
>having glue buildup inside the hammer. When this happens, it is
>difficult to have a nice hammer line because you could position the
>hammer and then the glue pressure would push it back upward. We only
>want to let that pressure out so the excess glue gets out.
>
>Marcel Carey, RPT
>Sherbrooke, QC
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org]On
> > Behalf Of Cy
> > Shuster
> > Sent: July 16, 2005 8:44 AM
> > To: College and University Technicians
> > Subject: Re: [CAUT] vertical hammers
> >
> >
> > Chris,
> >
> > Where exactly would you drill a hole in the hammer molding?
> >  At an angle to
> > the shank, intersecting the hole bored for the shank?
> >
> > Secondly, if the glue is good enough to bond the hammer to
> > the shank, isn't
> > it equally as good in filling any other gap between them,
> > whether it be
> > scored in the shank or drilled through the molding?  (Hmm,
> > I guess the
> > hammer-to-shank connection is pretty important, now that I
> > say this out
> > loud...)
> >
> > --Cy Shuster--
> > Bluefield, WV
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Chris Solliday" <solliday@ptd.net>
> > To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 2:15 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CAUT] vertical hammers
> >
> >
> > >I do not agree that cutting the shank is a good idea. It
> > may get the glue
> > > out and keep your molding clean (that's what I have a
> > damp rag for) but it
> > > will affect the integrity of the shank and the tone. But
> > I guess in the
> > > scheme of things upright it does seem like small
> > potatoes. Chris Solliday
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Stan Kroeker" <stan@pianoexperts.mb.ca>
> > > To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org>
> > > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 7:54 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [CAUT] vertical hammers
> > >
> > >
> > >> Rather than poke a hole in the hammer, consider making a
> > simple tool to
> > >> carve a little slot in the shank for glue escapement.
> > Easy to make,
> > >> fast to do and keeps your nice hammer mouldings clean.
> > >>
> > >> Enjoy the weekend, all!
> > >>
> > >> Stan Kroeker, RPT
> > >>
> > >> Chris Solliday wrote:
> > >> > Tight Bond Molding Glue available at some home centers
> > or Pianotek. It
> > >> > doesn't drip. Don't forget to drill or poke an escape
> > hole through
> > >> > the top of the hammer molding. Chris Solliday
> > >>
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