Three Foundry Lane workshops agreed to trial a quieter hour between six and seven in the evening. Grinding and powered riveting stopped. Hand tools remained permitted for necessary finishing work.
The first disagreement concerned a small brass hammer. One workshop considered it quiet. The neighbour considered repeated tapping through a shared wall less quiet. A third workshop demonstrated an even smaller hammer, which did not help the discussion.
The trial will continue with a simpler rule: no repetitive impact work during the hour. Filing, measuring and quiet assembly remain allowed. The smallest hammer has not been granted a special exemption.
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