Ron Yes. My apologies for "reading" too quickly. I thought that you were talking about a bent turned into a kink at the top of the spring, which I have also seen. Sorry. Best. Horace >On Sat, 15 Feb 1997, Horace Greeley wrote: > >> In agreeing with Ron, below, also check the radius of the slot in the >> underside of the balancier itself. Springs can cut into that area, making >> for unbalanced travel, just as strings cut into agraffes... > >Ron Torrella wrote: >> >While you're staring at wippens, have a look at the area where the rep >> >spring contacts the rep lever -- if there's a groove on the sides of the >> >slot, that could be part of the source of your problem. To feel-test for > >Isn't this what I was saying? > > Ron Torrella, RPT > Assistant Piano Technician > University of Michigan > School of Music
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