[pianotech] Hammer Head Removal Tool

[Jon Page]

 >...gives the user so much control that you can squeeze the hammers off 
nicely with the flanges screwed to the rail.

That tool has been at the top of my to-buy list. Probably in the next 
order :-)    I've been encountering newish pianos which require some 
hammer rehanging. I had to resort to my plier-type with a hammer to 
break the glue joint. But still with these tight PVA joints, I'd prefer 
to remove the shanks from the rail; better save than sorry. I know some 
would break on me, just my luck. Will that tool push thru the wood on an 
upright hammer? I might still be inclined to cut them off. ("If there 
was a Pessimist Award, I doubt if I could win it.")

Regards,

Jon Page