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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dale:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I am right now in the process of taking some hammers off shanks. I
have a hammer removing tool, but only use it if I want to save the hammers for
some reason (they’re not totally shot and there might be a piano around
here with a lower priority that could use these.) Most of the time, however, I
just cut them off as I’m doing now. A hefty pair of diagonal cutters
will split the tail and then pull them off and throw them away. I’ve
always found that faster than the hammer puller. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>How does this new tool do with the glue collar?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>David M. Porritt</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
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pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Erwinspiano@aol.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, December 21, 2006
8:53 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> pianotech@ptg.org;
pianoforte@pianofortesupply.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> physically getting
Hammers OFF shanks</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> <em><b><i><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'> Hi All</span></font></i></b></em><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Well getting em on is one thing butt getting them off is another.</span></font></i></b></em><font
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Thanks to Jurgen Goerhing at pianoforte supply I have a new tool that will
easily get any hammer off it's shank even if it was epoxied on. This new
tool doesn't damage pins or bust your knuckles. Leaves the shank in good enough
condition to re- install. it can even remove upright hammers
& is stong enough to just punch thru the top of the molding.</span></font></i></b></em><font
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Price 160 bucks but This is a lifetime tool. Jurgen.....post
a picture. It's awesome.</span></font></i></b></em><font size=2
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I bought an old style type I've used for years from Isaac S. It's a
beauty but it's not as controllable</span></font></i></b></em><font size=2
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Dale Erwin </span></font><o:p></o:p></i></b></em></p>
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