Removing Tacks From Bellows
By Jeff Davis
I've come upon an efficient way of removing all those pesky tacks in Ampico bellows. Piano technicians use a tool called "flush cutters" to nip flange pins flush to the side. They are diagonal cutters that have been ground down so that the cutting edge is flat to the side of the tool.
Instead of having a knife type cutting surface, it is more like a chisel. The sharp point and slope on the inside allows you to get under the tack head and firmly grab and pry the tack up. It sure beats tack pullers, knives or any other trick I've tried. I did all four bellows with none broken in about 20 minutes.
Jeff Davis
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