Hammer/String Alignment - Billings Flanges

[John Lillico, RPT]

Terry,
As far as I know, you've got no other choice. If your'e putting new shanks, dry fit the shank and hammer first, then steam and bend the shank over a kettle spout.

John Lillico,
Oakville, ON

>Hi Gang,
>
>I am reconditioning a Williams upright piano that has Billings flanges. Can 
>someone confirm for me that the correct method of aligning hammers to 
>strings with this flange is to heat the shank as one would do on a brass 
>rail action?
>
>Thanks
>
>Terry Beckingham
>Associate Member PTG