Terry, As far as I know, you've got no other choice. If your'e putting new shanks, dry fit the shank and hammer first, then steam and bend the shank over a kettle spout. John Lillico, Oakville, ON >Hi Gang, > >I am reconditioning a Williams upright piano that has Billings flanges. Can >someone confirm for me that the correct method of aligning hammers to >strings with this flange is to heat the shank as one would do on a brass >rail action? > >Thanks > >Terry Beckingham >Associate Member PTG
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