Build it Yourself: "Jam Peg" Part II

Now that the parts have dried overnight, Your completed tube should now be ready to use. The next step in this installation, Placement of the stylus hinge on the control tower. The accuracy of the installation is not as important as the sturdiness with which the part is adhered to the stylus.

Taking one of the pipe hangers and carefully bend the arms that are now 90 degrees to the center so that they are straight and form a nice clear line from the bend to being straight. Place the pipe hanger on the stylus right up against the end cap with the Index gear and glue it in place. It is advisable at this point to support the stylus between two objects, Allowing the arms of the pipe hanger to fall straight down.



When the pipe hanger has dried, Take the 1/4” steel rod cutting it to approximately 1 ½” in length. Then file the nail opening in the pipe hanger so that they accept the rod making sure that you file each side evenly and the rod sits at 90 degrees to the pipe hanger arms. When you are certain that the rod sits at exactly 90 degrees to the body of the stylus glue it in place.

You should wait for all parts to dry thoroughly before proceeding as the possibility of knocking one of them out of alignment at this point is quite possible. The next piece installed MUST be done with great care and accuracy!

Place the second Pipe Hanger either in front or behind the one already installed, Depending on your preference and the length of the metal, you're currently using as the locking bar. Once you have decided where the Hanger should be placed, You now can cut the piece of metal to desired length and drill the holes for the grip. Using nut and bolt combination to hold it in place. Once in place, tighten and check for any irregular movement and make any necessary adjustments.

With the stylus sitting on a flat surface, Using a protractor or right angle device, Make sure the locking bar is installed with the Index gear at 0 degrees under the bar and the bar absolutely 90 degrees to the arms of the Pipe Hanger. Glue into place and avoid moving styles/jam peg. Check on the position of the bar at regular intervals during the drying time to ensure that it has not moved.

Once this setup has been allowed acquit time to dry, You can now loosen the locking nut and bolts. The locking bar should now able to move freely. Do not loosen the locking nuts too much or the styles/jam peg will assume sloppy placement and affect your facet cuts.

Edited by: Wizard