Mystery tool!

[pianolady50 at peoplepc.com]

John,

It's for hammer shank splicing.  Insert one end of broken shank in the hole.  Clamp with thumb screws.  Cut through slot with hacksaw blade.  Remove shank.  Take new shank and follow the same procedure.  You now have a perfect joint match.  Glue joint, trim to length, glue old hammer  back on.  I've had one for years.  Personally I think it's easier to just replace the whole shank in an upright, but on a grand it can be handy as a temporary fix.

Debbie L.
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  From: A440 Piano Service 
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  Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 12:08 PM
  Subject: Mystery tool!


  Puzzler?

  Hello list,

  I found this tool in a box of tools given to me.  I'd like to know what it is.  A hammer shank fits all the way through each of the holes longitudinally, and the screws are perpendicular to those holes, as if the screws are meant to hold the hammer shanks in place.  (to what purpose?)  And why is there a diagonal slot sawn into the side, intersecting each of the "shaft tunnels"?

  Is this a useful tool?

  Thanks,
  John Dorr
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