---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Try putting the shank sideways on a flat anvil. Tap firmly into the side of the knuckle core with a flat punch or cold chisel, then cut up into the knuckle (across the diameter of the round end) with a side cutter. The whole thing just pulls out. If the knuckles have a small puddle of squeeze out glue along the underside of the shank you are much more likely to break the shank. In this case loosening under the blob of glue with a razor blade first is a good idea. The tap with the cold chisel breaks the glue joint in the mortise and the side cutters just breaks it up. If you do all the tapping first and then attack with the side cutters you can do a whole set in no time. However I agree that the new shanks are a better idea if they are available. I only replace knuckles on funky unusual parts that have no reasonable replacement. TP ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/ca/44/51/fe/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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