vertical damper springs

Jon Page jonpage@mediaone.net
Mon, 26 Feb 2001 20:09:09 -0500


At 07:27 PM 02/26/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>In a message dated 2/26/01 3:55:32 PM Central Standard Time,
>Ritchiepiano@AOL.COM writes:
>
>
>>List
>>Does anyone have an efficient method to even out spring tension
>>on new vertical damper springs?
>>
>>Mark Ritchie RPT
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>
>The question is, is it worth the trouble to adjust the damper spring tension?
>In other words, how much effect does uneven damper spring tension have on the
>touch?
>
>
>Willem

And if you want to really get into it...hammer return springs and jack springs.

Pianotek has a Correx gram tension gage for measuring to your heart's content.

Regards,
Jon Page,   piano technician
Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net
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