>...gives the user so much control that you can squeeze the hammers off nicely with the flanges screwed to the rail. That tool has been at the top of my to-buy list. Probably in the next order :-) I've been encountering newish pianos which require some hammer rehanging. I had to resort to my plier-type with a hammer to break the glue joint. But still with these tight PVA joints, I'd prefer to remove the shanks from the rail; better save than sorry. I know some would break on me, just my luck. Will that tool push thru the wood on an upright hammer? I might still be inclined to cut them off. ("If there was a Pessimist Award, I doubt if I could win it.") Regards, Jon Page
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