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Jaap Brand Nerdy Gurdy Assembly Instructions Manual

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Nerdy Gurdy
This manual describes how to assemble a Nerdy Gurdy kit. Go to
these instruments.
Jaap Brand
The Netherlands
January 2018
General directions:
The parts are glued together with regular wood glue (not included in the kit).
Don't glue the bridge or any part that's adjustable.
Make sure that all surfaces that touch are fully glued together. This prevents undesirable vibration when
you're playing.
When removing parts from the plate that are still attached, it's best to cut the attached points with a sharp
knife, to avoid splintering.
Before gluing, it is wise to assemble the parts without glue, so that you're sure how they fit together. You
can assemble most of the instrument without glue, to get an idea of how the parts go together.
It's best to read through the whole sequence, before starting.
If you do something wrong, it is possible to release wood glue by heating it (e.g. with a pressing iron)
Nerdy Gurdy assembly instructions
Assembly instructions
http://www.nerdygurdy.nl
CC BY-NC 3.0
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Jaap Brand, 2018-02-03

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  • Page 1 Nerdy Gurdy Assembly instructions This manual describes how to assemble a Nerdy Gurdy kit. Go to http://www.nerdygurdy.nl for more info about these instruments. Jaap Brand The Netherlands January 2018 General directions:  The parts are glued together with regular wood glue (not included in the kit).

  • Page 2: Parts Included

    Knob (A) tangent high (B) tangent low (C) shaft nut (D) bearing ring (E) strap pin (F) Front bearing assy (G) backplate glueing jig (H) Finished parts wheel Nerdy Gurdy assembly instructions CC BY-NC 3.0 Jaap Brand, 2018-02-03...
  • Page 3 Not included in kit You will need the following materials to build your Nerdy Gurdy (not included in the kit):  Standard wood glue  (retractable) knife  A number of gluing clamps  Varnish (optional, but recommended)  Sand paper ...
  • Page 4 1) Glue the borders to the top and bottom of the Nerdy Gurdy Notes:  Make sure that you glue the border to the correct side of the top plate: it’s not symmetric (red circle)  The two borders are symmetric and identical ...
  • Page 5 2) Assemble the ‘head’ and front bearing support head Front bearing support Nerdy Gurdy assembly instructions CC BY-NC 3.0 Jaap Brand, 2018-02-03...
  • Page 6 3) Mount the head between the top, pillar and rear between the top plate and bottom plate. Notes:  Make sure that the opening at the rear side is at the top of the Gurdy (red circle). Nerdy Gurdy assembly instructions CC BY-NC 3.0 Jaap Brand, 2018-02-03...
  • Page 7  There is a hole in the bush to prevent it from rotating, when you’re assembling the shaft. Attach the bearing holder with 2 x [screw, 2.5 x 13] Nerdy Gurdy assembly instructions CC BY-NC 3.0 Jaap Brand, 2018-02-03...
  • Page 8  You don’t need to glue the bridge: it may be nice to be able to replace it. A spare part is included.  Some spacers are included (red circle) Nerdy Gurdy assembly instructions CC BY-NC 3.0 Jaap Brand, 2018-02-03...
  • Page 9 Make sure that you insert the nuts, before you glue everything together.  I use the top plate as a mold, to ensure the spacing of the bridge parts is correct. Nerdy Gurdy assembly instructions CC BY-NC 3.0 Jaap Brand, 2018-02-03...
  • Page 10 Place the bolts, wedge parts and bridge segments There are two types of tuning peg. For the other positions both will fit ok. For the tail piece you need to use the correct version. Nerdy Gurdy assembly instructions CC BY-NC 3.0 Jaap Brand, 2018-02-03...
  • Page 11 Glue the rear cover pieces together A tool is included to align the pieces for gluing Assemble the key box Nerdy Gurdy assembly instructions CC BY-NC 3.0 Jaap Brand, 2018-02-03...
  • Page 12 Glue the lid pieces together Notes:  A blank plate is included in the kit, if you don’t want to have the lettering on top. Glue the buzzing bridge support together Nerdy Gurdy assembly instructions CC BY-NC 3.0 Jaap Brand, 2018-02-03...
  • Page 13 Glue an extra layer on top of the short keys Notes: The numbers are on the top of the keys. That’s the side on which you need to stick the extra layer. Nerdy Gurdy assembly instructions CC BY-NC 3.0 Jaap Brand, 2018-02-03...
  • Page 14 Glue the key box to the body, and assemble keys and tangents Assemble the bourdon support and buzzing bridge support Don’t glue these parts, just place them! Nerdy Gurdy assembly instructions CC BY-NC 3.0 Jaap Brand, 2018-02-03...
  • Page 15 You may need to add some glue to lock the thread of the nut that secures the knob. Else it may come loose while turning. Alternatively you can use a locking nut (included in newest kits). Nerdy Gurdy assembly instructions CC BY-NC 3.0...
  • Page 16 The shaft may not be perfectly straight, so you will need to ‘true’ the wheel after you assemble it. Rotate it by hand and apply a scraping iron or horizontal chisel, until it is perfectly round. Afterwards, finish with fine sanding paper. Nerdy Gurdy assembly instructions CC BY-NC 3.0 Jaap Brand, 2018-02-03...
  • Page 17 Mount the strap pins Mount the strings Nerdy Gurdy assembly instructions CC BY-NC 3.0 Jaap Brand, 2018-02-03...
  • Page 18 You need to tie a short string from the machine head at the rear, to the string. With this knob you can adjust the trumpet effect. You may need to tweak the location of the string a bit, to get a good buzzing effect. Nerdy Gurdy assembly instructions CC BY-NC 3.0...

  • Page 19: Final Notes

    Enschede, January 2018 Ps. This manual and the Nerdy Gurdy itself are an ongoing project. Please let me know how they can be further improved. Nerdy Gurdy assembly instructions CC BY-NC 3.0...