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Original message<BR>From: "William Benjamin" <PIANOBOUTIQUE@COMCAST.NET><BR>To: "Pianotech List" <PIANOTECH@PTG.ORG><BR>Received: 01/04/2007 2:31:41 PM<BR>Subject: Regluing hammer felts continued<BR><BR>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">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></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">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></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=4><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">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></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">PIANO BOUTIQUE</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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