I think the Harbor Freight Multi-Tool would do a great job on cutting those brackets. Al PS, Ron.......Did you see the little blade they have now? I think it would be great to cut off the hammer shanks after gluing on new hammers. I bought it & will get to try it in a couple of weeks. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Kathy Harrod" <katunes1 at verizon.net> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 4:19 PM To: <toddpianoworks at att.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Young Chang Brackets.....again > Hey Todd, > > I believe the recommended method is to use a hacksaw to cut throught the > brackets. Someone said he used a Dremel tool with a blade that made it > easy. Have fun.... > > Kathy Harrod > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <toddpianoworks at att.net> > To: <pianotech at ptg.org> > Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 11:11 AM > Subject: [pianotech] Young Chang Brackets.....again > > >> Greetings all, >> >> I remember reading a while back that YC brackets can be so bad that the >> hammers won't clear the stretcher upon removal. >> >> How does one slide an action out where the hammer flanges won't even >> clear the underside of the pinblock? >> >> Matthew >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >> >> > >
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