[CAUT] vertical hammers

[Ed Sutton]

Uhhhh...
Speaking of that, why not trim grand hammer shanks to length like vertical
shanks, and not bore the hammers all the way through (like verticals). 
Then we would not have to trim the hammer shanks after hanging hammers!!!
;-)
ES

(I believe the answers have to do with traditional factory procedures in
hammer hanging.)


> [Original Message]
> From: Alan McCoy <amccoy@mail.ewu.edu>
> To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org <caut@ptg.org>
> Date: 7/19/2005 1:44:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] vertical hammers
>
> Well, speaking of vertical hammers, why is it that they aren't bored all
the
> way through like grands? I have seen some that are, but obviously most
> aren't. If I had to guess it would be because of the bass angle bore
coming
> through the corner of the hammer. But I 'm curious about it. Anyone know?
>
> Alan
>
>
> -- Alan McCoy, RPT
> Eastern Washington University
> amccoy@mail.ewu.edu
> 509-359-4627
>
>
> > From: Cy Shuster <741662027@theshusters.org>
> > Reply-To: "College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>"
<caut@ptg.org>
> > Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 10:35:13 -0400
> > To: "College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>" <caut@ptg.org>
> > Subject: Re: [CAUT] vertical hammers
> > 
> > I haven't tried it yet, but at Kansas City they recommended the new
Titebond
> > "Molding and Trim Glue".  It's thick (like a gel), sets up in seconds
-- and
> > is completely reversible with a little heat.  Also good for felt, since
it's
> > thick.
> >
http://titebond.com/IntroPageTB.ASP?UserType=1&ProdSel=ProductCategoryTB.asp
?p
> > rodcat=1
> > 
> > --Cy Shuster--
> > Bluefield, WV (soon to be Boston, MA)
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: John Ross
> >   To: College and University Technicians
> >   Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 9:55 AM
> >   Subject: Re: [CAUT] vertical hammers
> > 
> > 
> >   For those that replace the hammers, in the piano. What glue do you
use?
> >   I have always used hide glue, which would be inconvenient to use in a
> > customer's home.
> > 
> >   John M. Ross
> >   Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
> >   jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
>
>
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