I suppose the only sure way, is to pull the hammers and reglue. If they 'wiggle', they should just come off, with a pair of removal pliers. John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Hull" <hullfam5 at yahoo.com> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 3:26 PM Subject: Re: hammer-shank glue joint > 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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