Dale: I am right now in the process of taking some hammers off shanks. I have a hammer removing tool, but only use it if I want to save the hammers for some reason (they're not totally shot and there might be a piano around here with a lower priority that could use these.) Most of the time, however, I just cut them off as I'm doing now. A hefty pair of diagonal cutters will split the tail and then pull them off and throw them away. I've always found that faster than the hammer puller. How does this new tool do with the glue collar? dp David M. Porritt dporritt at smu.edu ________________________________ From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Erwinspiano at aol.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 8:53 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org; pianoforte at pianofortesupply.com Subject: physically getting Hammers OFF shanks Hi All Well getting em on is one thing butt getting them off is another. Thanks to Jurgen Goerhing at pianoforte supply I have a new tool that will easily get any hammer off it's shank even if it was epoxied on. This new tool doesn't damage pins or bust your knuckles. Leaves the shank in good enough condition to re- install. it can even remove upright hammers & is stong enough to just punch thru the top of the molding. Price 160 bucks but This is a lifetime tool. Jurgen.....post a picture. It's awesome. I bought an old style type I've used for years from Isaac S. It's a beauty but it's not as controllable Dale Erwin Dale Erwin--Piano Restorations Modesto, Ca. Shop 209-577-8397 cell 209-985-0990 Web site http://www.Erwinspiano.com <http://www.erwinspiano.com/> Restoration & Sales of Steinway & Sons plus other fine pianos. Custom made soundboards by design -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20061221/8fe71e1d/attachment.html
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