---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Since I'm taking care of the "double posting" thingees....I forgot to mention: Make Sure the Springs are "pointed" the right direction! DAMHIK[G] Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ----- Original Message ----- From: Joseph Garrett To: Dean May Sent: 1/14/06 6:01:31 PM Subject: RE: Hammer Springs - Where to buy? Dean, Exactly!<G> Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ----- Original Message ----- From: Dean May To: joegarrett@earthlink.net;An open list for piano technicians Sent: 1/14/06 5:54:42 PM Subject: RE: Hammer Springs - Where to buy? Great tip, Joe! For clarification what you are talking about is inserting the welding rod through the looped coils of the springs. It took me a minute to put that together, but then I’m slow. ;-) Dean Dean May cell 812.239.3359 PianoRebuilders.com 812.235.5272 Terre Haute IN 47802 John, You forgot the most important item, that makes this job sooooo much easier: The .090" welding rod w/little handles on them. Point the other end for easy insertion. Insert as you go. This keeps the coils straight and keeps them from "crushing" when you pull them tight!<G> Each rod is about 30" long, so you'll need two. (one from each end.) If y'all haven't done it this way....next time try it, you'll love it. Just did a console (1970's) with the high acid felt problem, last week. The customer has been fighting this for all that time and is now ecstatic that his little piano plays so well!<G> Oh, BTW, use your center pin nippers to flush cut the excess wire tails. THEN....glue on the felt.....With hot hide glue! The glue helps to hold the springs in the rail...so, slop it on.<G> Regards, Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/71/98/8a/e4/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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