---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Alan Funny you should ask. I started a similar thread earlier this month on p- Tech. Check the Archives. However just today I received a jig built by fellow Tech Roland Kaplan for doing this very job. It uses a table saw blade of correct thickness for the knuckle slot. We cut off the old ones in a band saw.(15 min). I'll be using the jig sometime soon and post back on the p-tech list. I also have a router bit purchased to cut the slot when Roland offered to loan me his set up. If I don't like it I will try the router. I have many sets of near new salvaged Renner parts off jobs calibrated incorrectly. Mostly Stwy & mostly the 15.5 knuckle position which works poorly in most cases. So far it's not a case of I want to recycle the hammers as most are Renner & I don't use them. But I just can't throw out 400 worth of shanks. Know What I mean? Regards Dale Erwin Hi folks, I have a situation here where instead of replacing shanks, I am going to use the not-so-old shanks and move the knuckles out to 17mm. The knuckles are really not all that worn so instead of band sawing them off I am thinking of just pulling them off and moving them (if that diameter will work in the new position). Then I'll glue in a piece of hardwood to fill the old slot and cut a new slot. I'm thinking that I'd prefer routing out the new slot but I'd like to hear some thoughts from others who have done this operation before. Thanks. Alan McCoy, RPT Eastern Washington U Erwins Pianos Restorations 4721 Parker Rd. Modesto, Ca 95357 209-577-8397 Rebuilt Steinway , Mason &Hamlin Sales www.Erwinspiano.com ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/63/f4/cf/bf/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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