a hammer question

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Hi Tom,
I would simply undue the old shank from the action and replace it after =
gluing the hammer head back on right?  I' m sure taking a hammer out of =
the piano shouldn't be too difficult. I have an old action here in my =
office at home that I kept from a piano just for learning purposes. =20
Marshall
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  Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 12:20 AM
  Subject: Re: a hammer question



    Subject: a hammer question


    Hi everyone,
    I have a future customer who has a piano with a hammer, get this, =
that's split.  He has the other, top half.  Rather than order 88 hammers =
which I was told would have to be done because I cannot just order one, =
I was given another idea.  I was told that there is a sleeve that can be =
placed on the hammer shank that is still attached to the action and then =
the top half is inserted in.  Does anyone know if this is a hard =
procedure as I'm just getting into the repair side of piano tech?  Where =
can I buy such a sleeve?  Thanks again, and if this is one of those, =
obvious things as CY mentioned to me yesterday, I appologize.
    Marshall
      Marshall,
          I'm a bit confused by your question.
          Is the hammer "split" or the hammer shank ?
          If it's the shank, this is as common a problem as exists in a =
vertical piano., and if the hammer is  "split" why would you have to =
replace all 88 hammers?
          If the shank is broken and has a long surface area you can =
glue and wrap with thread, or better replace the shank.
          Forget the sleeve idea,--- they suck.
          If you need to replace one hammer ,the supply houses offer =
remnant hammers for cheap .Sort of a Bag-O- Hammers that can be a source =
for spot replacement. This will also give you some voicing experience to =
get a somewhat mismatched hammer to blend in with it's neighbors.
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          Marshall, You needn't apologize, and I'm not being critical =
here--We all need help and advice, no matter what our experience. and =
the list is a great resource but it is not a school for piano technology =
101.
           I would encourage you toward a course of study or purchase =
the PACE lessons from ptg. Link below:
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          My advice is to find the resources to establish a basic =
foundation of knowledge. The PACE lessons or sessions with an =
experienced technician come to mind.
          I joined PTG in 1975 and became a member of the SW florida =
chapter.
          On meeting day, the late Ed Wood opened his shop for the =
afternoon and along with help from the other RPT members, worked with =
new Student and Apprentice members on repairs and regulation.I can't =
tell you how valuable that generosity and experience was to me back =
then.
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          Best wishes ,
          Tom Driscoll RPT
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