[pianotech] Hammer Head Removal Tool

[johnparham at piano88.com]

"Someone had a video showing how he used an electric hair straightener
on the hammer to soften the glue."

This video is located at www.ptg.org, click on the PTJVideos icon at the
bottom left corner of the page, the video is the second one listed. Ed
Sutton made this modification and is demonstrating the technique in the
video. I made the video.

-John Parham

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Hammer Head Removal Tool
> From: John Ross <jrpiano at bellaliant.net>
> Date: Tue, January 22, 2013 6:13 pm
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
>
>
> Someone had a video showing how he used an electric hair straightener on the hammer to soften the glue.
> It works quite well, and then any tool should work. I have some fooling around with the tool to make the 'jaws' more parallel and adjustable for different width hammers and butts.
> You should be able to just google for hammer removal. It might even be in the list of you tube instructional things from the home office.
> For uprights I use the Renner hammer removal tool.
> John Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia
> On 2013-01-22, at 7:03 PM, "Encore Pianos" <encorepianos at metrocast.net> wrote:
>
> > No, Terry – don’t use those fine scissors to remove hammer heads.  Or we’ll start calling you Terry Scissorhands.  J
> >
> > Will
> >
> > From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Terry Farrell
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 4:39 PM
> > To: pianotech at ptg.org
> > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Hammer Head Removal Tool
> >
> > Oh good grief - Jurgen! I bought a pair of scissors from him - I just asked him to send me a pair of his best scissors. He sent me a pair of German scissors. These scissors are, are, are....... well, all you have to do is point them at whatever you want to cut and it automatically makes the finest, most perfect cut you could imagine. I have no idea what they cost. Glad I didn't ask the price.
> >
> > Should I do the same for the hammer head tool?  ;-)
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
> > On Jan 22, 2013, at 4:27 PM, Al Guecia/Allied PianoCraft wrote:
> >
> >
> > Terry, I got one from Jurgen at Piano Supply in Canada. Best hammer removal tool I have ever used.
> >
> > Al -
> > High Point, NC
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jan 22, 2013, at 4:08 PM, Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > Looking for suggestions on the latest and greatest tools for removing both upright and grand hammer heads from their shank.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
> >