Try a DamppChaser. Dave At 03:37 PM 06/22/2000 EDT, you 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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