de gluing

kam544@flash.net kam544@flash.net
Sat, 27 Nov 1999 10:03:11 -0600


>...I need to disassemble a hammer and shank assembly to replace a cracked
>butt. It looks like some sort of white thermoset glue was used...
>Don Rose...

Apply some heat directly to the glue before attempting to remove the shank
from the hammer butt.  The heat will soften the glue, making removal with
standard tools a simple task.

Keith McGavern
Registered Piano Technician
Oklahoma Chapter 731
Piano Technicians Guild
USA




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