<html> <body> Hi Marcel.                   A brad pointed drill bit will do the job just fine.  Works well for me. Regards Roger. At 09:14 AM 7/16/2005, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Cy, I think the hole should be bored at the center of the incoming shank. The idea is that when using the original shanks you want to avoid having glue buildup inside the hammer. When this happens, it is difficult to have a nice hammer line because you could position the hammer and then the glue pressure would push it back upward. We only want to let that pressure out so the excess glue gets out. Marcel Carey, RPT Sherbrooke, QC > -----Original Message----- > From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [<a href="mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl"> mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org</a>]On > Behalf Of Cy > Shuster > Sent: July 16, 2005 8:44 AM > To: College and University Technicians > Subject: Re: [CAUT] vertical hammers > > > Chris, > > Where exactly would you drill a hole in the hammer molding? >  At an angle to > the shank, intersecting the hole bored for the shank? > > Secondly, if the glue is good enough to bond the hammer to > the shank, isn't > it equally as good in filling any other gap between them, > whether it be > scored in the shank or drilled through the molding?  (Hmm, > I guess the > hammer-to-shank connection is pretty important, now that I > say this out > loud...) > > --Cy Shuster-- > Bluefield, WV > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Solliday" <solliday@ptd.net> > To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org> > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 2:15 AM > Subject: Re: [CAUT] vertical hammers > > > >I do not agree that cutting the shank is a good idea. It > may get the glue > > out and keep your molding clean (that's what I have a > damp rag for) but it > > will affect the integrity of the shank and the tone. But > I guess in the > > scheme of things upright it does seem like small > potatoes. Chris Solliday > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Stan Kroeker" <stan@pianoexperts.mb.ca> > > To: "College and University Technicians" <caut@ptg.org> > > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 7:54 PM > > Subject: Re: [CAUT] vertical hammers > > > > > >> Rather than poke a hole in the hammer, consider making a > simple tool to > >> carve a little slot in the shank for glue escapement. > Easy to make, > >> fast to do and keeps your nice hammer mouldings clean. > >> > >> Enjoy the weekend, all! > >> > >> Stan Kroeker, RPT > >> > >> Chris Solliday wrote: > >> > Tight Bond Molding Glue available at some home centers > or Pianotek. It > >> > doesn't drip. Don't forget to drill or poke an escape > hole through > >> > the top of the hammer molding. Chris Solliday > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> caut list info: <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl"> https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a> > >> > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > caut list info: <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl"> https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a> > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl"> https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a> > _______________________________________________ caut list info: <a href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives" eudora="autourl"> https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives</a> </blockquote></body> </html>