Hammer Springs - Where to buy?

[John Ross]

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You are so right.
I usually remember to mention that. :-(
Thank you. 
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joseph Garrett 
  To: pianotech 
  Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:42 PM
  Subject: Re: Hammer Springs - Where to buy?



  John said: "Install new springs. 
  It is not as hard as it appears.
  If there are not two holes for the wire to go through, make an extra 
  one. Then thread the wire in the original, and into the other one, and 
  pull tight.
  Then a layer of hide glue, and new felt.
  Done"

  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



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