a hammer question

pianotune05 pianotune05@comcast.net
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 08:06:28 -0500


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Hi Tom,
I agree with you. I keep forgetting how picky some of the folks are on =
the list.  Thank you for the information on this procedure.=20
Marshall
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  From: TOM DRISCOLL=20
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  Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 2:17 AM
  Subject: Re: a hammer question



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    Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 12:45 AM
    Subject: Re: a hammer question


    Hi Tom,
    I would simply undue the old shank from the action ---Undo? No . =
Remove the butt and pull-drill the old shank out.and replace it after =
gluing the hammer head back on right? No, Reinstall the butt ,and glue =
in the new shank with titebond establishing a glue collar at the butt, =
making sure the spacing is correct and the catcher lines up with it's =
neighbors.Let dry about 15 -20 minutes . Mean while pull- drill out the =
shank from the hammer, trim the length of the shank as required . Dry =
fit the hammer to the shank so it aligns perfectly with the adjacent =
hammers. Glue the hammer to the shank with titebond, rechecking for =
exact alignment and again creating a glue collar. I knurl the gluing =
surface area of the shank  to both size and create "pockets-spaces " for =
the glue. Check shank travel and paper the flange if necessary
    I' m sure taking a hammer out of the piano shouldn't be too =
difficult. I have an old action here in my office at home that I kept =
from a piano just for learning purposes. Good, Practice on the old =
action , use correct nomenclature-- Example : " Undo the shank from the =
action " is better stated " Remove the shank from the Butt "
       Marshall, You will have much better exchanges here on the list if =
you take the time and effort to learn the names of the parts- procedures =
and then present your queries.
        Best Wishes,
        Tom Driscoll RPTired
       =20


    Marshall
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