<html> <body> Jurgen, They probably wouldn't be very high-volume sales items, but I believe there are few "specialty" type of tools useful for working on Fortepianos. When Malcolm Bilson was here to do the dedication recital on our new Maene, he also did a little regulating, voicing, etc. type of work and I remember he showed me a tool that he'd gotten somewhere to do something like the one you mention below. Unfortunately, I can't remember exactly what it was called or what it was used for. I'll send him an e-mail asking if he can give me any of that information. Wish I could be at the convention but June is just almost impossible for me to get away because of a month long festival. You're taking plenty of punchings, aren't you? :-) Avery At 10:49 PM 6/11/05, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">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.  <img src="cid:6.2.0.14.2.20050612050245.03c322b0@pop-server.houston.rr.com.1" width=216 height=104 alt="[]"> I am working on developing a whole section in my catalog/product palette to tools and supplies for the authentic 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. If I know where there is a need, I will go out and try to source solutions. Jurgen Goering Piano Forte Supply <a href="http://www.pianofortesupply.com">www.pianofortesupply.com</a> Joe Garrett wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> Jurgen, 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> Regards, Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I</blockquote> </blockquote></body> </html>