Warped Shanks

[Ward & Probst]

Hi Ya'll,

Moisten the area of the shank you plan to heat and bend. It will aid in
bending the shank and reduce the risk of charring regardless of the choice
of heat source. Your wet cloth idea is excellent Mr. Day. Don't ask what I
use for moisture, it's not for the faint of heart.
For these and many other tricks of the trade, be in Reno in July for the
International Technical Institute and PTG Convention.

Best regards,
Dale
Dale Probst, RPT
Member, TEAM2001
PTG Annual Convention
Reno, NV --July 11-15, 2001
email: wardprobst@cst.net
(940)691-3682 voice
(940) 691-6843 fax
TEAM2001 website: http://www.ptg.org/conv.htm




----- Original Message -----
From: Pianotoone@AOL.COM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 1:05 PM
Subject: Warped Shanks


Was wondering what's the best way to correct warped (both side to side and
or
twisted) hammer shanks in order to correct spacing problems.  This is an
inexpensive console piano.

I have an electric shank bender, but it heats up to the point where it can
burn shanks.  Have never seen instructions on how to use these.

1.  Do you wrap a wet cloth around the shank and us the bender to "steam"
the
shank

2.  Do you use a controller between the wall and the bender to control the
temperature (like some soldering irons).

3.  Do you throw away the electric bender and use another method.

Any help, as always, will be most appreciated.  And Happy Valentines
Day....especially to the ladies.

Dick Day
Marshall, MI