<HTML><BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff">In a message dated 9/29/02 3:47:10 PM Central Daylight Time, Maxpiano@aol.com writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Years ago I bought the Jaras hammer hanging jig and have used it occasionally.  No problem getting an even hammer (shoulder) line, but I've never acheived a consistent line in the hammer tails although the jig provides a straightedge to back the forward (toward player) edge of the tail against.  Is the Spurlock jig better in this regard?  Will arcing the tails afterward with the Spurlock tail arcing jig correct the discrepancies?  I have a set to replace next month, and any advice will help! Bill Maxim, RPT Maxim Piano Service Columbia, SC </BLOCKQUOTE> Bill, I have never used the Jaras jig so I can't compare, I can say that the Spurlock jig is excellent.  Just like anything though there is a learning curve, I set my strike point with the end hammers in each section, checking hammer angle and then use the glued end hammers to line up the jig, the radius on the tail should not affect the inside edge of the tail for lining up against the rail of the jig, unless you are taking too much material off and actually shortening the hammer tail. David Koelzer Vintage Pianos DFW</HTML>