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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

BANJO KIT

MODEL H3124

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Summary of Contents for H3124

Page 1: ...4 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 BANJO KIT MODEL H3...

Page 2: ...ls 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...

Page 3: ...ooden Rim 7 Neck 7 SECTION 6 ASSEMBLY 8 Bracket Hook Lugs 8 Tone Ring 8 Banjo Head 9 Neck 10 Coordinator Rod 10 5th String Nut 11 5th String Peg 11 Tuning Machines 12 Tailpiece 12 Winding Strings 13 B...

Page 4: ...h Do not underestimate the ability of these tools and machinery to cause injury Never operate any tool without all guards in place and always wear approved safety glasses For your own safety please he...

Page 5: ...9 Most importantly we stand behind our products If you have any questions or parts requests please call or write us at the location listed below Grizzly Industrial Inc 1203 Lycoming Mall Circle Muncy...

Page 6: ...08 Neck with Top and 5th String Nuts 8 1 PHTEK15 Tap Screw 10 X 2 9 PH3124009 Pegs with Nuts and Washers 10 PH3124010 Truss Rod Cover with Screws 11 PH3124011 5th String Peg 12 PH3124012 Tailpiece 13...

Page 7: ...minum oxide sanding paper until there is a consistent scratch pattern on the entire surface Note When hand sanding always sand in the same direction as the wood grain 3 Sand the wooden rim with a 240...

Page 8: ...en sanding wood 2 Perform any custom cutting inlay or design work to the neck headstock 3 Using the sanding technique described in the previous sub section sand the entire banjo neck EXCEPT for the fr...

Page 9: ...ering the finish room Apply the finish to the desired banjo parts and immediately leave the finish room DO NOT return to the room until the specified drying time has elapsed To finish the neck 1 Wear...

Page 10: ...s 3 Attach the strap hook with the remaining screw and lock washer into the hole that is off center The tone ring transmits vibration from the banjo head into the rim It is essential to shaping the so...

Page 11: ...hread the bracket hook nuts and 4mm lock washers onto the bracket hooks and finger tighten as shown in Figure 7 Note The bracket hook nuts install with the flat side toward the bracket hook lugs 5 Ens...

Page 12: ...3 Thread the tailpiece lug and a washer onto the coordinator rod Make sure the coordina tor rod does not block the hole in the tailpiece lug 4 Thread the coupler onto the coordinator rod and the coord...

Page 13: ...deeper if the string is not flush with the top of the nut Figure 11 5th string nut The 5th string peg is the smallest of the tuners and is made to be force fitted into the peg hole To install the 5th...

Page 14: ...hten with a 10mm socket Figure 13 Tuning machines installed in the back of the headstock To install the tailpiece 1 Insert the tailpiece screw through the tail piece lug 2 Set the tailpiece on the ten...

Page 15: ...the strings at this time Bridge Placement To place the bridge 1 Lay the bridge flat on the banjo head and slide it under the strings 2 Slowly tilt the bridge up under the strings Loosen the strings if...

Page 16: ...The string should be 9 64 above the fret Note The 22nd fret is the closest to the banjo body 3 Turn the coordinator rod to adjust the string height as shown in Figure 19 Note DO NOT adjust string hei...

Page 17: ...than the 1st string G 3rd string one octave lower than the 5th string Figure 20 Standard tuning notes Important issues to consider when tuning a banjo Get into the habit of tuning the banjo every time...

Page 18: ...227 2069 We recommend you keep a copy of our current catalog for complete information regarding Grizzly s warranty and return policy If you need additional technical information relating to this banjo...

Page 19: ...H3124 Banjo Kit 17 Notes...

Page 20: ...be tried in the State of Washington County of Whatcom We shall in no event be liable for death injuries to persons or property or for incidental contingent spe cial or consequential damages arising f...

Page 21: ..._ 2 Which of the following magazines do you subscribe to ___American Woodworker ___Practical Homeowner ___Cabinetmaker ___Shop Notes ___Family Handyman ___Today s Homeowner ___Fine Homebuilding ___WOO...

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