<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2802" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY id=role_body style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #000000; = FONT-FAMILY: Arial" bottomMargin=7 bgColor=#ffffff leftMargin=7 topMargin=7 = rightMargin=7> <DIV><FONT size=3>Hi Tom,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>I would simply undue the old shank from the action = and replace it after gluing the hammer head back on right?  I' m sure taking a = hammer out of the piano shouldn't be too difficult. I have an old action here = in my office at home that I kept from a piano just for learning = purposes.  </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Marshall</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B> <A title=tomtuner@verizon.net = href="mailto:tomtuner@verizon.net">TOM DRISCOLL</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=pianotech@ptg.org href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 24, 2006 = 12:20 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: a hammer = question</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> a hammer = question</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Hi everyone,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>I have a future customer who has a piano with a = hammer, get this, that's split.  He has the other, top half.  = Rather than order 88 hammers which I was told would have to be done because I = cannot just order one, I was given another idea.  I was told that = there is a sleeve that can be placed on the hammer shank that is still attached = to the action and then the top half is inserted in.  Does anyone know = if this is a hard procedure as I'm just getting into the repair side of = piano tech?  Where can I buy such a sleeve?  Thanks again, and = if this is one of those, obvious things as CY mentioned to me yesterday, I appologize.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Marshall</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV>Marshall,</DIV> <DIV>    I'm a bit confused by your question.</DIV> <DIV>    Is the hammer "split" or the hammer shank = ?</DIV> <DIV>    If it's the shank, this is as common a = problem as exists in a vertical piano., and if the hammer is  "split" = why would you have to replace all 88 hammers?</DIV> <DIV>    If the shank is broken and has a long = surface area you can glue and wrap with thread, or better replace the = shank.</DIV> <DIV>    Forget the sleeve idea,--- they = suck.</DIV> <DIV>    If you need to replace one hammer ,the = supply houses offer remnant hammers for cheap .Sort of a Bag-O- Hammers = that can be a source for spot replacement. This will also give you some = voicing experience to get a somewhat mismatched hammer to blend in with = it's neighbors.</DIV> <DIV>    </DIV> <DIV>    </DIV> <DIV>    </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>    </DIV> <DIV>    Marshall, You needn't apologize, and I'm = not being critical here--We all need help and advice, no matter what our = experience. and the list is a great resource but it is not a school for piano technology 101.</DIV> <DIV>     I would encourage you toward a = course of study or purchase the PACE lessons from ptg. Link below:</DIV> <DIV>    </DIV> <DIV>    <A = href="https://www.ptg.org/store/index.php">https://www.ptg.org/store/in= dex.php</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>    My advice is to find the resources to = establish a basic foundation of knowledge. The PACE lessons or sessions with = an experienced technician come to mind.</DIV> <DIV>    I joined PTG in 1975 and became a member = of the SW florida chapter.</DIV> <DIV>    On meeting day, the late Ed Wood opened = his shop for the afternoon and along with help from the other RPT members, = worked with new Student and Apprentice members on repairs and = regulation.I can't tell you how valuable that generosity and experience was to me = back then.</DIV> <DIV>    </DIV> <DIV>    Best wishes ,</DIV> <DIV>    Tom Driscoll RPT</DIV> <DIV>    </DIV> <DIV>    </DIV> <DIV>    </DIV> <DIV>    </DIV> <DIV>    </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>