Shank extractions ...

[Tom Driscoll]

gordon stelter
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 6:47 PM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Re: Shank extractions ...

Well, the normal method is to use one of those
adjustable drilling jigs, set up using an adjacent
hammer, and then bore out the broken shank using those
angles.
    But if there is still a little shank stub, and if
it was originally glued with hide glue, I have
obtained good results by filling a bottle cap with
vinegar, and placing the hammer so that the stub wicks
this up into the glue joint. After about 1/2 hour, jut
pull out with pliers.
    But, of course, you will read none of this having
filtered out my emails.
     Thump
	

Gordon,
Define Normal---- No never mind. 
	One half hour? Not here in Massachusetts. We don't wait no
stinkin' half hour for anything! Drill it out, heated screw, wallpaper
remover, water---chew it ,bite it whatever. All these methods can work
well depending on your preference. But a half hour? I gotta get to the
Starbucks before my next appt!	
	Tom Driscoll