[pianotech] Equipment Purchase Help

[Porritt, David]

Steven:

In my experience, if there are two devices for doing the same job and one of them is Bill Spurlock's, that's the one I'd buy.  I have his hammer hanging jig, damper regulating jig, key bushing cauls etc.  Quality stuff made by a man who does this work.

dp

David M. Porritt, RPT
dporritt at smu.edu

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Steven Hopp
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 10:10 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] Equipment Purchase Help

Hello all,

As my business grows and having past experience in another business I have learned that the proper equipment makes a huge difference in efficiency.  That said there is a huge amount of equipment necessary for piano repair and minor refurbishing.  I am wondering where to spend my money?  I want to be able to replace hammers and do quality regulation.  Certainly with time this desire will grow to more ambitious ventures.

My question is about spurlock and jarris tools.  Which is the best device for hanging grand hammers and measuring string height, let off tools (spurlock clamp).  What about boring new hammers.  Is there a recommended jig?  If I have little experience in boring should I just order them done for me until I feel I can afford a test run?  I am NOT a manufacturer of things.  I want to buy something to make the job easier and faster but I can not build my own things.

Any suggestions and help?

thanks,

Steven Hopp
PianoWorks Studio
432-770-7473
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