removing shanks from butts

[ed miller]

Thanks for all your ideas. Heat did the trick.

I'm rebuilding the butts, rather than buying new ones to get the experience 
of doing all of the repairs involved. This is my practice piano. I figured 
I'd get more practice by completely rebuilding the butts than just simply 
buying new ones.

I'm suprised to hear a few of you say it is cheaper to replace the butts 
with new ones. According to my research it is MUCH cheaper to rebuild the 
butts myself (based soley on the price of parts, not including 
labor....since this is my own piano and I'm looking for practice, labor time 
is not a factor). The following prices came from the Schaff catalog:

Catcher buckskin $2.35 + butt buckskin $2.06 + Bridle straps $5.50 + Hammer 
butt felt squares $1.38 + Flange bushing felt per strip .86 + bag of center 
pins $8.60 = $20.75

Set of upright brass rail butts No. 509 = $194.83

$20.75 to rebuild, compared to $194.83 to buy new.


Ed

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