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BANJO KIT
MODEL H3124
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
COPYRIGHT © FEBRUARY, 2004 BY GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE
OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GRIZZLY INDUSTRIAL, INC.
JOB #5466 PRINTED IN JAPAN
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WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind- ing, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints. • Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and other masonry products. • Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: SAFETY ................................................................................................................................2 SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................3 SECTION 3: PARTS INVENTORY ............................................................................................................4 SECTION 4: SANDING .....................................
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SECTION 1: SAFETY Always wear safety glasses or goggles when operating equipment. Everyday glasses or reading glasses are not safety glasses. Be certain the safety glasses you wear meet the appropriate standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Because there are various ways to cut and join wood, you can make substitutions for the meth- ods stated in this plan. We try to suggest the easiest methods possible. However, only you know your skills with each piece of machinery. Nev
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SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION We are proud to offer the Model H3124 Banjo Kit. Most importantly, we stand behind our products. This kit is part of a growing Grizzly family of fine If you have any questions or parts requests, woodworking products. When assembled accord- please call or write us at the location listed below. ing to the guidelines set forth in this manual, you can expect years of enjoyment from this banjo. Grizzly Industrial, Inc. 1203 Lycoming Mall Circle We are pleased to provide this m
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SECTION 3: PARTS INVENTORY REF PART # DESCRIPTION 1 PH3124001 Wooden Rim 2 PH3124002 Brass Tone Ring 3 PH3124003 Banjo Head 8 4 PH3124004 Tension Hoop 15 4 5 PH3124005 Bracket Hook Assembly 2 5-1 PH3124005-1 Bracket Hook Lugs 1 5-2 PS56M Phlp Hd Scr M4-.7 X 16 3 5-3 PLW02M Lock Washer 4mm 12 6 PH3124006 Bracket Hooks 6-1 PH3124006-1 Bracket Hook Nuts 7 PH3124007 Coordinator Rod 7 18 7-1 PW01M Flat Washer 8mm 7-2 PW04M Flat Washer 10mm Figure 1. Boxed components. 8 PH3124008 Neck with Top and 5th
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SECTION 4: SANDING Supplies/Tools Wooden Rim The majority of the wooden components in this kit The banjo wooden rim has been rough sanded at are fully machined from the factory and are ready the factory; however, no finish has been applied. for assembly. A small amount of sanding and fin- ishing will need to be performed to complete the To sand the wooden rim: banjo. 1. Wear an ANSI-approved respirator and Recommended Tools & Supplies: safety glasses when sanding wood! • Finishing Supplies 2. U
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Neck Fingerboard Like the wooden rim, the banjo neck has been The fingerboard requires no sanding. Note— rough sanded at the factory. Personalize the fret- Sanding the fingerboard will affect the playability board and neck headstock with additional cutting, of the banjo, and could lead to unrepairable dam- inlay, or design work before final sanding. Note— age. Take your time and consider testing your designs in scrap wood before performing the work on the actual fretboard and headstock. To sand
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SECTION 5: FINISHING Wooden Rim Neck Finishing supplies are not included with the banjo To finish the neck: kit. Note—The wooden rim and neck are made of mahagony wood. Clear finishes such as lacquer 1. Wear an NOISH/OSHA approved respira- look exceptionally stunning and glossy on this tor with particulate and gas/vapor filters, wood. safety glasses, and rubber gloves, when using finishing materials! To finish the wooden rim: 2. Always work in a well ventilated area 1. Wear a NOISH/OSHA approved
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SECTION 6: ASSEMBLY Bracket Hook Lugs Tone Ring The bracket hook lugs provide a secure anchor The tone ring transmits vibration from the banjo for the bracket hooks. head into the rim. It is essential to shaping the sound of the instrument. To install the bracket hook lugs: To install the tone ring: 1. Slide the M4-.7 X 16 Phillip head screws with 4mm lock washers through the holes on the 1. Use a razor blade to scrape excess finish out centerline of the wooden rim and thread the of the groove i
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5. Ensure that the head is seated squarely on Banjo Head the rim, and the bracket hooks are perpen- dicular to the tension hoop. 6. Use the included wrench to tighten the brack- To install the banjo head: et hook nuts. Proceed clockwise, tightening 1 each nut ⁄2 turn as shown in Figure 8. 1. Press the banjo head onto the tone ring. 2. Place the tension ring over the banjo head. See Figure 6. Figure 8. Tightening the bracket hook nuts. 7. If the surface of the tension hoop is higher Figure 6. Ins
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Neck Coordinator Rod To install the coordinator rod: To attach the neck to the banjo rim: 1. Thread the remaining nut and a washer into 1. Place the neck fretboard-side-down on a non the center of the coordinator rod. marring surface and insert the coordinator bolt into the heel of the neck. 2. Thread the coordinator rod through the hole in the rim from the inside. Note—The washer 2. Thread the #10 X 2 tap screw into the neck needs to be between the nut and the banjo and through the coordinator
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5th String Nut 5th String Peg the 5th string nut is installed in the banjo neck just The 5th string peg is the smallest of the tuners above the 5th fret. It is necessary to cut a very and is made to be force fitted into the peg hole. shallow slot in this nut to guide the 5th string. The slot should be deep enough so the 5th string does To install the 5th string peg: not slide out, but a buzz will occur when the instrument is played if it is cut deeper than the 1. Clean any excess finish out of t
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Tuning Machines Tailpiece To install the tuning machines: To install the tailpiece: 1. Slide the tuning machines through the back 1. Insert the tailpiece screw through the tail- of the headstock. piece lug. 2. Place the washer and barrel nut over the tun- 2. Set the tailpiece on the tensioning hoop, as ing post and tighten with a 10mm socket. shown in Figure 14, and tighten the nut against the tailpiece lug. Tailpiece Tailpiece Lug Figure 13. Tuning machines installed in the Figure 14. Tightenin
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Winding Strings Bridge Placement Install the banjo strings loosely. The bridge must To place the bridge: be installed and adjusted before the strings can be tightened and tuned. 1. Lay the bridge flat on the banjo head and slide it under the strings. To install the banjo strings: 2. Slowly tilt the bridge up under the strings. 1. Place the end of the string with the loop over Loosen the strings if it is difficult to raise the the hooks on the tailpiece. The 1st string is bridge. farthest to the
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2. Measure the string heights at the 22nd fret. 9 String Height The string should be ⁄64" above the fret. Note—The 22nd fret is the closest to the banjo body. Correct string height is crucial to prevent fret buzz 3. Turn the coordinator rod to adjust the string and maximize playability. The string height is height as shown in Figure 19. Note—DO measured from the top face of the fret and the 1 NOT adjust string height more than ⁄16". This bottom face of the string. may cause damage to the banjo r
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Important issues to consider when tuning a Tuning banjo: • Get into the habit of tuning the banjo every time it is picked up to be played. Tuning is the most important concept of playing a banjo. If the banjo is not in tune with itself, or the • Always tune the strings “up.” The final tuned other instruments in an ensemble, the resulting tension of each string should be reached music will not sound pleasing to the ear. Banjo while tightening the string, not loosening it. If players use many diff
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SECTION 7: REFERENCE INFO General Aftermarket Accessories If you need parts or help in assembling your banjo, or if you need operational information, call the service department at (570) 546-9663. Trained service technicians will be glad to help you. If you have any comments regarding this manual, please write to Grizzly at the address below: Grizzly Industrial, Inc. C /O Technical Documentation P.O. Box 2069 Bellingham, WA 98227-2069 Figure 21. Model H3097 Chromatic Tuner. We recommend you kee
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Notes H3124 Banjo Kit -17-
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Warranty & Returns Grizzly Industrial, Inc. warrants every product it sells for a period of 1 year to the original purchaser from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse; abuse; negligence; accidents; repairs or alterations; assembly, finishing or modification of kits; or lack of mainte- nance. This is Grizzly’s sole written warranty and any and all warranties that may be implied by law, includ- ing any merchantability or fitness, for an
