sluggish hammers on spinet

[Richard Brekne]

You can try all the tricks like naptha, or proteck, or dry heat on the
action only, but in the end repining sounds like what you are in for. Lots
of fun, and good money if you can get the customer to go for it.

Sounds to me like you have tried most of the tricks already so see if you
can take out one hammerbutt and inspect the condition of the center. If its
clogged with greenish blackish gungy greasy stuff... then repin..

Pianogreig@AOL.COM wrote:
> 
> I've never before encountered a spinet (in this case a 1963 W****T***) with
> all hammers so sluggish that moving them toward the strings by hand results
> in many floating back to rest & many at the extreme ends just staying at the
> string.  Protek on hammer flanges showed little or no result; key bushings
> are not binding; strengthening return springs also had little effect.  Piano
> was not played or tuned for about 10 years. Any suggestions - aside from
> replacing it with a decent piano? (owner says it really has a beautiful tone,
> of course).
> 
> Is it just a combination of factors: poorly weighted keys, weak springs,
> nonuse, etc.?
> 
> Thanks for any suggestions.
> 
> Bruce

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Richard Brekne
Associate PTG, N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway