Terry, I would punch them out with a center pin punch and secure the new spring with a toothpick and a drop of glue inserted after the spring. David Love ----- Original Message ----- From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: September 19, 2001 6:02 PM Subject: Spring Rail Rebuilding > Hi Folks. Rebuilding an upright action. Hammer butt spring rail. Removed all > springs EXCEPT for three short pieces of spring wire that are apparently > stuck in original holes in rail (broke off). Gotta get 'em out so that I can > install the new ones. I have tried pushing them through to no avail. I guess > I can drill next to them, but that will screw up alignment a tad - maybe not > too much. There is nothing to grab on to to pull on. Any recommendations for > removal? Or should I just drill right next to original hole? I am constantly > amazed at little tricks to remove original stuff. > > Also, I purchased medium and heavy hammer butt springs. What is the accepted > wisdom in placing these? If both are to be used, I suspect heavy in bass and > at some point in scale switch to medium. Should both be used? Where should > the change be made? > > Thanks big time. > > Terry Farrell > >
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