[pianotech] hammer removal

[Tom Servinsky]

If you haven't invested in a heat gun, this is a good excuse to get one. Prices can vary from $30-$75, Milwaukee being the best one( and by far) the longest lasting gun on the market.
Heat guns can dissolve just about any glue adhesion within 15 seconds. Many of the solvents you've tried will be speed up in dramatic fashion with the heat gun added to the mix.
In addition to the removal aspect of shank and hammer removal, you'll find it particularly handing when burning the shanks after you've installed your new hammers.
Tom Servinsky
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ed Carwithen 
  To: Piano List 
  Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 4:01 PM
  Subject: [pianotech] hammer removal


     I need to replace the hammers on an upright piano.  Schaff wants the sample hammers with the shaft attached.  No matter what kind of solvent I have tried the shaft stays fimly in the butt, and comes out of the hammer.  Yes, I am using the right hammer/butt extractor.  Yes, I have removed the glue collar around the shaft on the butt end.  I have tried the wall paper paste solvent, glue remover and acetone.  No cigar!  What will actually dissolve the old glue?  Any Ideas?????

  Ed Carwithen
  John Day, OR
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