[pianotech] hammer removal

[paul bruesch]

And if you haven't used a heat gun before, be sure to practice/try it out on
something other than a customer's piano. They look like hair dryers but are
a LOT hotter!.
Paul Bruesch
Stillwater, MN

On Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 4:38 AM, Tom Servinsky <tompiano at bellsouth.net>wrote:

> **
> If you haven't invested in a heat gun, this is a good excuse to get one.
> Prices can vary from $30-$75, Milwaukee being the best one( and by far) the
> longest lasting gun on the market.
> Heat guns can dissolve just about any glue adhesion within 15 seconds. Many
> of the solvents you've tried will be speed up in dramatic fashion with the
> heat gun added to the mix.
> In addition to the removal aspect of shank and hammer removal, you'll find
> it particularly handing when burning the shanks after you've installed your
> new hammers.
> Tom Servinsky
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Ed Carwithen <edwcarw at yahoo.com>
> *To:* Piano List <pianotech at ptg.org>
> *Sent:* Saturday, October 01, 2011 4:01 PM
> *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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