Clicking Key

Glenn rockymtn@sprynet.com
Sun, 14 Dec 1997 18:14:02 -0700


-----Original Message-----
From: Glen_Deligdisch@sil.org <Glen_Deligdisch@sil.org>


>     Dear List,
>
>     I tuned a Wurlitzer Spinet yesterday.  D4 makes an annoying click that
>     sounds like two pieces of wood being hit together every time it is
>     played.
>     Glen
>


My first rebuild had a key that clicked too.  The flange even had an X in
pencil on top!!!  It turned out to be the repetition spring.  It had a bend
in it and was clicking on the side of the jack.  I spotted it while cycling
the action in slow motion while watching from funny angles!

Glenn.



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