Spring regulating tool

[Les Smith]

>
> Dear Subscribers,
>
> I am looking for a tool that would specifically was made to adjust the
> springs mounted in the hammer butts in vertical pianos (like Kimball,
> Yamaha, etc.).  Does anyone know of the existence of such a tool and where
> it can be purchased?  Currently I am using the Hart tool and my fingers to
> regulate this spring.
>
> Keith A. McGavern, RPT
> Oklahoma Chapter 731
> Oklahoma Baptist University
> Shawnee, Oklahoma
>
The best way to regulate the hammer springs in a vertical piano that uses
a Schwander action is to replace the entire instrument with one that uses
a conventional hammer spring rail . Just my opinion, of course!

Les Smith
lessmith@buffnet.net