Grizzly H3124 User Manual

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JOB #5466 PRINTED IN JAPAN

BANJO KIT

MODEL H3124

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

WARNING

Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, 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 work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

SECTION 1: SAFETY ................................................................................................................................2

SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................3

SECTION 3: PARTS INVENTORY ............................................................................................................4

SECTION 4: SANDING ..............................................................................................................................5

Supplies/Tools......................................................................................................................................5

Wooden Rim ........................................................................................................................................5

Neck ....................................................................................................................................................6

Fingerboard..........................................................................................................................................6

Bridge ..................................................................................................................................................6

SECTION 5: FINISHING ............................................................................................................................7

Wooden 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

Bridge Placement ..............................................................................................................................13

String Height ......................................................................................................................................14

Tuning ................................................................................................................................................15

SECTION 7: REFERENCE INFO ............................................................................................................16

General ..............................................................................................................................................16

Aftermarket Accessories ....................................................................................................................16

Notes..................................................................................................................................................17

Warranty & Returns............................................................................................................................18

Warranty Card....................................................................................................................................19

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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H3124 Banjo Kit

SECTION 1: SAFETY

These instructions assume that you are intimately familiar with the safe operation and use of woodworking machinery and woodworking tools, and understand the techniques used to reproduce this project. If you do not qualify for both of these criteria, STOP building this project for your own safety. Read and understand the owners manual for the machinery you intend to use, take a woodworking class or visit your local library for more information. Woodworking machinery and tools are inherently dangerous because they use sharp edges that can and will cause serious personal injury including amputation and death. 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 heed this warning.

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 methods stated in this plan. We try to suggest the easiest methods possible. However, only you know your skills with each piece of machinery. Never compromise your safety by using a cutting method with which you are not comfortable. Instead, find an alternative approach that will yield the same result.

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We are proud to offer the Model H3124 Banjo Kit. This kit is part of a growing Grizzly family of fine woodworking products. When assembled according to the guidelines set forth in this manual, you can expect years of enjoyment from this banjo.

We are pleased to provide this manual with the Model H3124. It was written to guide you through assembly, review safety considerations, and cover general information. It represents our effort to produce the best documentation possible.

If you have any comments regarding this manual, please write to us at the address below:

Grizzly Industrial, Inc.

/O Technical Documentation

P.O. Box 2069

Bellingham, WA 98227-2069

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, PA 17756

Phone: (570) 546-9663

Fax: (800) 438-5901 E-Mail: techsupport@grizzly.com Web Site: http://www.grizzly.com

The specifications, drawings, and photographs illustrated in this manual represent the Model H3124 as supplied when the manual was prepared. However, owing to Grizzly’s policy of continuous improvement, changes may be made at any time with no obligation on the part of Grizzly. For your convenience, we always keep current Grizzly manuals available on our website at www.grizzly.com

. Any updates to products will be reflected in these manuals as soon as they are complete. Visit our site often to check for the latest updates to this manual!

SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION

1 PH3124001 Wooden Rim 2 PH3124002 Brass Tone Ring 3 PH3124003 Banjo Head 4 PH3124004 Tension Hoop 5 PH3124005 Bracket Hook Assembly 5-1 PH3124005-1 Bracket Hook Lugs 5-2 PS56M Phlp Hd Scr M4-.7 X 16 5-3 PLW02M Lock Washer 4mm 6 PH3124006 Bracket Hooks 6-1 PH3124006-1 Bracket Hook Nuts 7 PH3124007 Coordinator Rod 7-1 PW01M Flat Washer 8mm 7-2 PW04M Flat Washer 10mm 8 PH3124008 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 PH3124013 Bridge 14 PH3124014 Strap Hook 15 PH3124015 Strings 16 PH3124016 T-wrench 17 PH3124017 Truss Rod Wrench 18 PH3124018 Adjustable Wrench 19 PH3124019 Tailpiece Lug

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SECTION 3: PARTS INVENTORY

Figure 1. Boxed components.

Figure 2. Hardware Bag.

Figure 3. Peg Bag.

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7-2

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5-2

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The majority of the wooden components in this kit are fully machined from the factory and are ready for assembly. A small amount of sanding and finishing will need to be performed to complete the banjo.

Recommended Tools & Supplies:

• Finishing Supplies

• #180, #240, and #320 Aluminum-Oxide Sanding Paper

• Sanding Block

• Paste Filler

• ”000” Grade Steel Wool

• Masking Tape

• Razor Blade

• Razor Saw

• Long Shank Eye Screws

• Tack Cloth

• Coping, Jig, or Scroll Saw (Optional)

• Drill

• 4mm or

32" drill bit

• Hammer

The banjo wooden rim has been rough sanded at the factory; however, no finish has been applied.

To sand the wooden rim:

1. Wear an ANSI-approved respirator and safety glasses when sanding wood!

2. Using either an electric palm sander or a

sanding block, sand the wooden rim with #180 grit aluminum-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 grit sanding paper until there is a consistent scratch pattern on the entire surface.

4. Sand the wooden rim with a #320 grit sanding paper until there is a consistent scratch pattern on the entire surface.

5. Wipe the wooden rim with a damp cloth. Wiping the workpiece with a damp cloth before the final sanding helps to “raise” the wood grain; thus, allowing the “raised” grain to be sanded smooth.

6. Once the wooden rim is dry, repeat step 4.

7. Fill the wood pores with a paste filler accord-

ing to the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. When the paste filler is dry, use “000” grade steel wool to remove the residue and polish the wood surface.

9. Wipe the wooden rim with a tack cloth to remove all remaining sanding dust.

Wooden Rim

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Supplies/Tools

SECTION 4: SANDING

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Like the wooden rim, the banjo neck has been rough sanded at the factory. Personalize the fretboard and neck headstock with additional cutting, inlay, or design work before final sanding. Note—

Take your time and consider testing your designs in scrap wood before performing the work on the actual fretboard and headstock.

To sand the banjo neck:

1. Wear an ANSI-approved respirator and safety glasses when 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 frets and fretboard. Note—Sanding the fretboard and frets will

affect the playability of the banjo, and could lead to unrepairable damage.

The fingerboard requires no sanding. Note—

Sanding the fingerboard will affect the playability of the banjo, and could lead to unrepairable damage.

Bridge

The bridge has been rough sanded at the factory. Final sand the bridge as described in the

Wooden Rim sub-section.

FingerboardNeck

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