Hi Richard, it helps to have the springs with the long tails. <g> ,g . Joe Goss RPT Mother Goose Tools imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Day" <pianotoone@hotmail.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 11:46 AM Subject: Spinet Spring Rail > Sorry for the repeat question. Didn't understand completely the first > replies > > Am replacing all the hammer springs in a spinet. Have all the new springs > inserted into proper holes with tail sticking out the back. Have run .088 > drill rod thru coils to keep from crushing and in alignment. > > Problem is I can't force the tail into the tiny slots where the old springs > came from. The slot doesn't seem to be quite bib enough. Have tried > pushing them in with a screwdirver blade; lengthwise slips off, crosswise > just bends the tail but doesn't pusc tail in slot. Somebody suggested > drilling a second hole and threading end into that. > > Would end go all the way thru so it showed near the coil. If only part way > thru how do you tighten/secure it. > > Have always used the replacement springs with the square brass clip, after > removoing old springs, in the past. Seems much easier. But they no longer > seem to be available. > > BIG THANKS for help. > > Dick Day > Marshall MI > > > _______________________________________________ > Pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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