hammer return springs (tks)

[Keith McGavern]

>From Ralph Martin:
>It also helps to run a straight coathanger through the spring coils so
>that they line up properly before squeezing in the spring ends.

Neat idea, Ralph.

>From Paul McCloud, RPT:
>...If there is any tail left over sticking out, I
>cut the excess off with centerpin cutters...
>  ...make sure that
>the length of the spring isn't too short to ride nicely in the slot in
>the hammer butt...

Thanks for the tip and the advice, Paul.

Keith A. McGavern
kam544@ionet.net
Registered Piano Technician
Oklahoma Chapter 731
Piano Technicians Guild
USA