JIm sez: << It just seems that some kind of chemical would at least soften the crud... >> Perhaps some type of paint stripper, but ya know, this might be the perfect excuse to replace the shanks. If you had to do something with these, maybe heat would be the right thing to try. good luck Ed Foote RPT http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC