Hi John: Yes, in my opinion it is OK to lean hammers forward or backward as long as it is less than 1/16". Otherwise, it is simpler to remove and reglue. I'm sure that the reason the hammers get out of line is that the shanks have warped. I can't imagine the hammers were glued out of line in the first place unless it was done by a sheer novice. It is so easy to glue them on right if one uses a straight edge. In our Grand Action Rebuilding tape, George and I demonstrate two different methods for gluing on hammers. I still prefer the straight edge method, but as you can see in the video, it doesn't make much difference. However, with the wetting of the glue, the shanks may warp a bit as the glue dries, so we straighten up the hammers after the glue is dry by burning (Mildly heating) the shanks and applying contrary pressure to re-align them. Jim Coleman, Sr. On Tue, 13 Jul 1999, Woodrow, John (Parramatta) wrote: > List, > I need to straighten up the strike line of a couple of hammers in the > very high treble of an upright. Simple question, is it OK to drop the > strike point by burning and bending the shank. > > While I know its ok to burn and twist shanks, is it considered quality > work to burn and bend shanks. > > Appreciate your feedback. > > Regards, > John Woodrow > Sydney Australia > ICPTG >
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