<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1"> <title></title> </head> <body text="#000000" bgcolor="#ccccff"> Joe, here is what the capsule pliers which are used to expand the capsule to remove and re-insert the hammer shanks look like.  These are not in stock as yet, but are on order.  <br> <br> <img src="cid:part1.06080806.04000101@pianofortesupply.com" alt=""><br> <br> I am working on developing a whole section in my catalog/product palette to tools and supplies for the <u>authentic</u> restoration of early and Victorian pianos, from tuning pins, string wire, cloth and felt, to action parts (where available) etc.  In my view, this has been neglected by supply houses in the past.  I sense that awareness is rising as to the importance of approaching these instruments in an appropriate manner as regards to the parts, tools and techniques used for working on them.<br> <br> If I know where there is a need, I will go out and try to source solutions.<br> <br> Jurgen Goering<br> Piano Forte Supply<br> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.pianofortesupply.com">www.pianofortesupply.com</a><br> <br> Joe Garrett wrote:<br> <blockquote type="cite" cite="mid000801c56efb$609bd840$692079a5@garrett"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; "> <meta content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1498" name="GENERATOR"> <style></style> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Jurgen,</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">a picture of those pliers would be nice.<G> As I've worked on a few of these, it always was a pain in the butt to replace/install those pins and then install the Shank into the fork w/the proper amount of friction! Yikes said I on the first one.<G></font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Regards,</font></div> <div><font face="Arial" size="2">Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<br> Captain, Tool Police<br> Squares R I</font></div> </blockquote> </body> </html>