HELP

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Wed, 25 Sep 2002 09:19:28 EDT


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In a message dated 9/24/02 9:56:07 PM Central Daylight Time, 
tune4@earthlink.net writes:


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> 
> To the list
>  
> After to use the Spurlock's Grand Hammer Tail Arcing Jig, the tail of the 
> hammer becomes very smooth and this makes difficult the backcheck. There no 
> difference if you use sandpaper 60 or 120 to do the arc. The tail always is 
> smooth.
> What is the best and easy way in order to scrape the tail?
> Thanks to all
>  
> Rogerio Cunha
> IC Member of The Piano Technicians Guild
> Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
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> <A HREF="http://www.perfectpitch.hpg.ig.com.br/">http://www.perfectpitch.hpg.ig.com.br</A>
>  
> Rogerio
> It sounds to me that your sander is running too fast thus giving you the 
> smooth surface.  If you can run it slow or even by hand, you can re-sand 
> the tails using the jig to hold them, and get them rough without removing 
> much material.  Good luck
>  
> Paul Chick
> 

Rogerio,  Try using 40 grit and a rapid exit stroke.  Hammers should check, 
though not as effectively even if the tail is smooth, check your regulation 
parameters.
David Koelzer
Vintage Pianos
DFW

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