For rebuilding efficiency, drilling out the butts on a drill press is the way to go. If, however, you are planning to take the RPT exams, this is an excellent chance to become expert at a repair that many people never master. Get the PACE repair handbook or the Guide to Field Repairs from PTG and use the tools and do the repair exactly as described. After 20 or so shank removals you will be ready to pull broken shanks with the best. Ed Sutton >----- Original Message ----- >From: "ed miller" <edmiller3 at hotmail.com> >To: <pianotech at ptg.org> >Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 8:05 AM >Subject: removing shanks from butts > > >> >> >> 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 >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Try the next generation of search with Windows Live Search today! >> http://imagine-windowslive.com/minisites/searchlaunch/?locale=en-us&source=hmtagline >> >
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