Barbara, The piano with loose hammers is a big grand. I have my doubts that I would be satisfied with this approach and it will still be using the hammers that are not premium quality. I need to know that the joint between these two surfaces is connected solidly and entirely. If not, they may do okay for a while and then later develop problems that bite me. Bob --- Barbara Richmond <piano57 at insightbb.com> wrote: > Hi Bob, > > I hate situations like this and it seems like I'm > always cleaning up after > someone else. The only comment I can give to owners > is, "Let's do it > right." And then I do it--or not, it's their > choice. > > Looking for an easy way out, I tried to tighten a > hammer/shank joint with > thin CA. It didn't work--for me, anyway. > > Is this a grand or upright? Don't the loose hammers > click? > > Barbara Richmond, RPT > near Peoria, Illinois > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Hull" <hullfam5 at yahoo.com> > To: <pianotech at ptg.org> > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 12:36 AM > Subject: hammer-shank glue joint > > > > Today I looked at a piano that has received new > > hammers from another shop because the owner asked > me > > to come and evaluate it. They are disappointed > with > > the lack of power that the piano has. > > > > It really needs a quality complete rebuilding job > but, > > that's a very unlikely option for this owner. One > of > > the major problems is the very soft hammers. > Another > > is the weak glue joint between the hammer and the > > shank. There is no glue collar and you cam feel > the > > looseness of the joint as you wiggle it. > > > > I thought about squirting the area with thin CA. > I > > don't know if that will really penetrate enough or > if > > the hammer needs to come off. I could also add a > > little glue collar for reinforcement. This may > > eliminate the wiggle but, would it add the > stiffness > > needed on the inside where the two largest > surfaces > > connect? > > > > Suggestions? > > > > Bob Hull > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > > Park yourself in front of a world of choices in > alternative vehicles. > > Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. > > http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/ > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Choose the right car based on your needs. Check out Yahoo! Autos new Car Finder tool. http://autos.yahoo.com/carfinder/
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