This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Why remove the head? Put the action in a cradle, put one drop of water = in each bottom of the hammer and shank interface, let dry for while. = Then apply ca glue (thin) and move the hammer enough to distribute the = ca glue and hold it in the right position for a few seconds until the = glue sets. CA glue sets by absorbing moisture from the air, that's the = reason for the water. A second pass may be necessary. Happy gluing Carl Meyer PTG assoc Santa Clara, Ca. ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Brian Doepke=20 To: 'Pianotech'=20 Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 3:40 PM Subject: regluing hammers Hello List, =20 My situation is this. A customer of mine has a Wurlitzer spinet with = 54 loose hammer heads that click when they are played. I was unable to = remove the heads while the action was in the piano. The glue is loose, = but not loose enough to be able to pop them off. =20 I am planning to remove the action, take it back with me and remove = and reglue the hammers. =20 =20 What chemical is recommended to soften the glue enough to remove the = heads? =20 Thank you very much. =20 Brian P. Doepke =20 AAA Piano Works, Inc. 260-432-2043 260-417-1298 =20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/c7/14/4e/99/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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