removing 88 butts

[Dan Litwin]

Dear all,

There was a glitch in my e-mail software.  I hope this is not a duplicate
message.

Please inform of any tricks you may use to remove a whole set of shanks
from butts in an old upright.  New butts are not going to be cost effective
since they are "Steinway style" butts with standard double flanges.  Parts
are not cheap, and pinning 88 hammers and nearly as many damper levers will
add to that as well.

So please send info only on shank removal from the butts.  The hammers are
to be replaced anyway.

Thanks.

Dan Litwin