Lowell Component Downbearing Gauge

[Steve Blasyak]

Hey Now,

I'm not real sure as I am not a re-builder guy. But just a question to
throw out there for the guys in the know. Dale, Ron, Terry, or anyone else,
could this wixey gage be used for other purposes? Such as determining
hammer bore angle, or a recent discussion on drilling pin block for tuning
pin angle. 

Just wondering.

Steve
OC Ca.

Pura Vida


> [Original Message]
> From: Dean May <deanmay at pianorebuilders.com>
> To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 5/4/2007 4:21:58 PM
> Subject: RE: Lowell Component Downbearing Gauge
>
> I've got mine on order:
>
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=5894&keyword=wixey_digital_ang
> le_gauge&refcode=06INGOOG
>
> It seems to me that for a proper point of reference that the soundboard
> should be used as a zero reference if you are concerned about rolling the
> bridge. 
>
> Dean
>
> Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 
>
> PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 
>
> Terre Haute IN  47802
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On
Behalf
> Of Ron Nossaman
> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 6:44 PM
> To: Pianotech List
> Subject: Re: Lowell Component Downbearing Gauge
>
> > There seems to be a fair consensus that angle is the value that's
> important.
> > 
> > Given that this is the digital age...the Lowell gauge was a great idea
for
> its time, but , 
> > for $39 from any mail order woodworking house, the Wixey digital angle 
> > gauge will get you there with an accuracy or 1/10th degree... less the
> interpreting 
> > and fussing that the Lowell gauge requires.  Its very small, has strong
> magnets 
> > to assist holding itself or a secondary steel fixture in place, is
> accurately 
> > calibrated (as confirmed by machinist angle gauges), cheap and readily
> available.  
> > 
> > Zero it out on the speaking length, move it to the back scale and read
the
> angle.
> > 
> > 
> > Jim I
>
>
> It's about time! Since the Smart Level first came out, I've 
> been looking for a much smaller version that didn't cost $150, 
> for just this purpose.
>
> Thanks Jim, this one might do it.
> Ron N
>
>
>