[pianotech] hammer removal

[Encore Pianos]

Alternatively, order the hammers already bored and shanked (if that is a
service that Schaff offers, I know Brooks does).  Although I have been
boring my own grand hammers for nearly 30 years, I usually get my upright
sets this way.  It's faster and easier, and worth the small additional cost
for shanking.  You'll have to establish the length of the shanks afterwards.
Plus, if you are replacing the dampers at the same time, you can do most of
the damper adjustment with no hammers and shanks in the way - just like they
do in the factory.  That is a big plus.  

 

Will Truitt

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of David Love
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 5:17 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] hammer removal

 

Why don't you just measure the angles and the bore distance and order a set
from someone who can do the job without the shanks or the hammers or,
better, bore them yourself.  You will have to eventually and you may as well
start now.  

 

David Love

www.davidlovepianos.com

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Ed Carwithen
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 1:02 PM
To: Piano List
Subject: [pianotech] hammer removal

 

   I need to replace the hammers on an upright piano.  Schaff wants the
sample hammers with the shaft attached.  No matter what kind of solvent I
have tried the shaft stays fimly in the butt, and comes out of the hammer.
Yes, I am using the right hammer/butt extractor.  Yes, I have removed the
glue collar around the shaft on the butt end.  I have tried the wall paper
paste solvent, glue remover and acetone.  No cigar!  What will actually
dissolve the old glue?  Any Ideas?????

 

Ed Carwithen

John Day, OR

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