Vertical hammer hanging

[David ilvedson]

I have Spurlocks prehanging jig and I've used it once.  I got 
good results.  I replaced the butts (brass rail) and pre hung the 
hammers on the shanks.  I tapered the shanks for aligning the 
hammers to strings and had to tip them some towards the 
treble.  When the glued dried they all were slightly towards the 
bass in alignment.  In Bill's instructions he tells you to hand 
the heads slightly low of their striking point as the drying glue 
will cause the hammer to lift slightly.  I needed to do the same 
thing with my alignment, i.e. align slightly towards the treble.





From:           	DaveAAAP@AOL.COM
Date sent:      	Thu, 26 Aug 1999 16:50:56 EDT
Subject:        	Vertical hammer hanging
To:             	pianotech@ptg.org
Send reply to:  	pianotech@ptg.org

>   I am looking at investing in a tool for hanging upright hammers and shanks. 
>  I'm just not satisfied with the outcome I had with one of my "learning 
> pianos."  Rather than mess up a couple of Chickerings that I own, I thought 
> I'd post to Pianotech for experience.
>   I'm comparing The Jaras Vertical Piano hammer Installer (Schaff # 887) and 
> Bill Spurlock's Hanging and Pre-Hanging Jigs.  Has anyone had experience with 
> either one or perhaps both?
>   Thanks in advance.
> 
> Dave Streit
> AAA Piano Service
> Portland, OR
> 


David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA
ilvey@jps.net