This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Subject: a hammer question Hi everyone, I have a future customer who has a piano with a hammer, get this, = that's split. He has the other, top half. Rather than order 88 hammers = which I was told would have to be done because I cannot just order one, = I was given another idea. I was told that there is a sleeve that can be = placed on the hammer shank that is still attached to the action and then = the top half is inserted in. Does anyone know if this is a hard = procedure as I'm just getting into the repair side of piano tech? Where = can I buy such a sleeve? Thanks again, and if this is one of those, = obvious things as CY mentioned to me yesterday, I appologize. Marshall Marshall, I'm a bit confused by your question. Is the hammer "split" or the hammer shank ? If it's the shank, this is as common a problem as exists in a = vertical piano., and if the hammer is "split" why would you have to = replace all 88 hammers? If the shank is broken and has a long surface area you can glue = and wrap with thread, or better replace the shank. Forget the sleeve idea,--- they suck. If you need to replace one hammer ,the supply houses offer = remnant hammers for cheap .Sort of a Bag-O- Hammers that can be a source = for spot replacement. This will also give you some voicing experience to = get a somewhat mismatched hammer to blend in with it's neighbors. =20 =20 =20 =20 Marshall, You needn't apologize, and I'm not being critical = here--We all need help and advice, no matter what our experience. and = the list is a great resource but it is not a school for piano technology = 101. I would encourage you toward a course of study or purchase the = PACE lessons from ptg. Link below: =20 https://www.ptg.org/store/index.php My advice is to find the resources to establish a basic = foundation of knowledge. The PACE lessons or sessions with an = experienced technician come to mind. I joined PTG in 1975 and became a member of the SW florida = chapter. On meeting day, the late Ed Wood opened his shop for the = afternoon and along with help from the other RPT members, worked with = new Student and Apprentice members on repairs and regulation.I can't = tell you how valuable that generosity and experience was to me back = then. =20 Best wishes , Tom Driscoll RPT =20 =20 =20 =20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/f1/b2/b7/21/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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