Regluing hammer felts continued

[Robin Stevens]

Bill I use my piano wire cutters and apply two vertical crunches to the
hammer head behind the shank. As you normally throw the old head away there
is no a problem with splitting the hammer head. This can be done without
taking the hammers out of the action. Make sure that all the large splinters
are removed, as a rogue one that drops into the action can come back to bite
you later on. In other words, turn the action up side down and give it a
good shake!

Robin Stevens ARPT
South Australia


 
-------Original Message-------
 
From: William Benjamin
Date: 01/05/07 07:13:41
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Regluing hammer felts continued
 
Greetings list,
 
As some of you might suspect, my hammer regluing job was a bust.  Called the
customer and told them that it does need new hammers.  When I would CA glue
the separated side of the hammer, the other side would come loose in my
hands and with the glue on one side, they became too stiff to work with with
any good results.
 
Now my question:  Are there any pliers to split the heads off the shanks
that are better than others.  I have done many grand sets, but you know
there is a difference.  I have only done one vertical set retaining the old
shanks at the Piano Hospital, where they had a dandy tool for that purpose. 
If there is more than one kind of pliers, what are the opinions of which one
works best.
 
Yes I have egg on my face, but as grumpy Joe can tell you, I will work until
I get it right.  I was once told that if the only ones that could play piano
were those that could afford Steinways: the world would have missed out on
many good musicians.  I would stoop to regluing hammers if I could help some
one, but when it is not possible, then I am willing to take the high ground
and replace the entire set.
 
William
 
 
 
 
 
PIANO BOUTIQUE
William Benjamin
Piano Tuner Extraordinaire
www.pianoboutique.biz
The tuner alone,
preserves the tone.
 
 
 
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