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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>That happens all the time. If they are popping off
on both sides, just take the entire hammer felt piece off - it's easier to get
the glue in there anyway when they are off. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just pop them off, accelerator on the core, CA on
the felt, put in place on core, one hand with fingers on the hammer felt tip and
thumb on the rear core pressing the tip into the core, and the other hand with
fingers clamping felt on top and bottom. Hold for a few seconds until CA sets
and go to next one. I've probably done a dozen or so pianos like that - works
perfect every time. Piano sounds just as crappy as it did before hammer felt
fell off!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I don't remember if you stated what kind of piano
this is, and I certainly realize that it is better to replace than glue hammers,
but if this is a $500 piano and the owners are not going to upgrade (that's
really the solution!), then just glue the darn things - it really is fairly easy
and I have always had complete success.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You state that the felt got too stiff after
applying CA. Are you using thin CA? No good. Use extra thick CA - nothing gets
any stiffer than it was before being glued.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Terry Farrell</FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT size=2>As some of you might suspect, my hammer
regluing job was a bust. Called the customer and told them that it does
need new hammers. When I would CA glue the separated side of the hammer,
the other side would come loose in my hands and with the glue on one side,
they became too stiff to work with with any good
results.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT
size=2>Now my question: Are there any pliers to split the heads off the
shanks that are better than others. I have done many grand sets, but you
know there is a difference. I have only done one vertical set retaining
the old shanks at the Piano Hospital, where they had a dandy tool for that
purpose. If there is more than one kind of pliers, what are the opinions
of which one works best.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><FONT
size=2>Yes I have egg on my face, but as grumpy Joe can tell you, I will work
until I get it right. I was once told that if the only ones that could
play piano were those that could afford Steinways: the world would have missed
out on many good musicians. I would stoop to regluing hammers if I could
help some one, but when it is not possible, then I am willing to take the high
ground and replace the entire set.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">William
Benjamin</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>