Superglue on grand hammers

[Lance Lafargue]

Again, don't forget- this is a 1920's piano in need of new hammers shanks
and flanges in the next couple of years.  (look at the original post) I was
just in need of reducing my call-backs 'till then.  I was trying to prolong
the life of the action (as-is) for a good player who uses this instrument a
lot. I charged for lots of other work and did not feel that I should sell a
complete hammer hanging job on old verdigris/worn hammers. I agree that you
should use appropriate glues and would be afraid to try hanging hammers
with CA.  I use hide glue for that.  But I do feel sorry for the tech in
2030 that has to take apart my epoxied bridges!    
Lance Lafargue, RPT
New Orleans Chapter
Covington, LA.
lafargue@iamerica.net

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> From: David ilvedson <ilvey@a.crl.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Superglue on grand hammers
> Date: Thursday, December 18, 1997 3:57 PM
> 
> > From:          "Lance Lafargue" <lafargue@iAmerica.net>
> > To:            <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Subject:       Re: Superglue on grand hammers
> > Date:          Thu, 18 Dec 1997 07:32:41 -0600
> > Reply-to:      pianotech@ptg.org
> 
> 
> I agree with Kent that popping off the hammer and gluing with 
> the appropriate glue, yellow wood glue, is the way to go.  I 
> haven't tried to remove CA glued hammers but will take Rolly's 
> advice.  Sure it takes a little longer but we are getting paid 
> for our time right?  Now certainly I will use CA for upright 
> jacks and butt stems and such, it works great.  Lets use the 
> appropriate glue in the appropriate place...
> 
> David ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA
> 
> > 
> > Kent,
> > 
> > I'm familiar with extracting hammers. If the glue joint is decent, you
> > still have to deal with breaking the bond don't you?  They won't just
pop
> > off w/out breaking the collar, heat, or wallpaper solution, etc., will
> > they?  Remember, I wanted to reinforce those that were NOT clicking at
that
> > time.  Time spent on putting drops on the front and back of each hammer
> > took about 4 SECONDS.  Can you remove a hammer and reglue it that fast?

> > Must be that Kansas wheat!  
> > 
> > Lance Lafargue, RPT
> > New Orleans Chapter
> > Covington, LA.
> > lafargue@iamerica.net
> > 
> > ----------
> > > From: Kent Swafford <kswafford@earthlink.net>
> > > To: pianotech list <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > > Subject: Re: Superglue on grand hammers
> > > Date: Thursday, December 18, 1997 6:39 AM
> > > 
> > > Lance Lafargue wrote:
> > > 
> > > >QUESTION:  Did the super glue do any good?  Is there a problem with
> > doing
> > > >this?? Is there a better proven way to stop clicking like this w/out
> > taking
> > > >the hammers completely off?  
> > > 
> > > Pliers-type hammer head extractors are available for both grands and 
> > > verticals;  these extractors make removing the hammer heads so quick
and 
> > > painless that, for me, little or no time would be saved by using CA
glue.
> > > 
> > > Kent Swafford
> > 
> > 
> ilvey
> Pacifica, CA
> ilvey@a.crl.com