knuckles

[Ron Torrella]

On Fri, 8 Nov 1996, Paul Kupelian wrote:

> This procedure is best done if you have an action cradle and you can tip
> the hammers so that the bottoms of the hammer shanks are face up and away
> from the wippens.

Two questions:  1. If hide glue was used to affix the knuckles, would
		   steam do any good if you directed a stream at the
		   knuckle?

		2. Wouldn't you risk damaging the centerpins if you
		   were yanking knuckles attached to the rail?


			     Ron Torrella, RPT
			Assistant Piano Technician
			  University of Michigan
			      School of Music