[pianotech] piano parts

[Tom Driscoll]

Marshall,
    Some time ago I bought a   Box-O-Hammers from one of the suppliers   (Pianotek? )
Anyway  it contains the leftovers from sets  and is a pretty good sampling for spot replacement.
 Some are bored ,some not but you can plug a bore hole and redrill to suit your need if necessary.
 The challenge is to voice the thing to blend, but that's another topic.
 Tom Driscoll
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dean May 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 7:49 AM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] piano parts


  Better yet, just send Dale the neighbor hammer and shank. That will get you the most accurate results. Rob the A0 A#0 hammers to put in their place while you are waiting so the customer can still play it. 

  Next, find a tech in your area who replaces hammers and ask him for some spares. 

  Dean

  Dean W May                (812) 235-5272 voice and text

  PianoRebuilders.com    (888) DEAN-MAY

  Terre Haute IN 47802





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  From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of erwinspiano
  Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 12:04 AM
  To: pianotech at ptg.org
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] piano parts


  Yes, there is a solution, make a tracing of the hammer adjacent to the ones missing and send it to me. I,ll match the physical size as best I can.  
     I probaly have about a thousands spares in my collection. If you need them bored, I will need a shank size and a bore distance and an approx. Bore angle 
  You thougt this was going to be easy aye?
  Dale




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  Marshall Gisondi <pianotune05 at hotmail.com> wrote:

  Hi Everyone,
  I have a question.  How do I obtain parts to pianos no longer manufactured?  My dilemma is this.  I have a customer with a Kimball 4530 serial number B55605 which needs a new hammer e flat 43 or d sharp 43.  If the original hammer was there I could have used the soda straw to fix it, but no original except a piece of shank I found in the key bed. The head itself is missing. A complete hammer but with the hammer attached would be ideal.   
   
  The other piano is a Henry F Miller grand piano an old one.  I didn't get the serial number unfortunately.  I need a hammer for A1 B2 and C88.  I contacted my school, but I'm told they cannot help without samples.  Is there a remody fo rthis sort of problem?  Thanks
  Marshall
  215-510-9400
  http://www.phillytuner.com  
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