Can anyone on the list inform me about replacing hammers on a late model Viennese action? Some questions: Is it reasonable to expect to re-use the shanks, which are working very well? Shall I remove them from the kapsels to remove the hammerheads, then replace them for hanging the new hammers, or make a separate jig for holding them while hanging the hammers? For a small 1870's piano, what is the likelihood that leather covered hammers were original? Or more likely a repair to extend the life of worn hammers? Are Renner Viennese hammers the only choice? And what are the "Darn, why didn't I think of that first?" factors? Thank you. Ed Sutton
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