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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It's for hammer shank splicing. Insert one
end of broken shank in the hole. Clamp with thumb screws. Cut
through slot with hacksaw blade. Remove shank. Take new shank and
follow the same procedure. You now have a perfect joint match. Glue
joint, trim to length, glue old hammer back on. I've had one
for years. Personally I think it's easier to just replace the whole shank
in an upright, but on a grand it can be handy as a temporary fix.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Debbie L.</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=a440@bresnan.net href="mailto:a440@bresnan.net">A440 Piano
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pianotech@ptg.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, March 05, 2006 12:08
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Mystery tool!</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Puzzler?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello list,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I found this tool in a box of tools given to
me. I'd like to know what it is. A hammer shank fits all the way
through each of the holes longitudinally, and the screws are perpendicular to
those holes, as if the screws are meant to hold the hammer shanks in
place. (to what purpose?) And why is there a diagonal slot sawn
into the side, intersecting each of the "shaft tunnels"?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Is this a useful tool?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Dorr</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>