Slow Hammer Return

[Matt McWilliams]

Everett's from the 70's and 80's had a problem with the hammer springs
breaking. The felt on the hammer spring rail attracted moisture and caused
the strings. Probably the hammer springs need replaced.
 
Matt McWilliams

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From: Farrell [mailto:mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com] 
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 12:56 PM
To: Pianotech List
Subject: Re: Slow Hammer Return


If you are sure it is the hammer butt/flange action centers that are slow,
on a piano like this, I recommend removing action and soak action centers
with about a 50/50 mix of alcohol and water. Let dry overnight - do not blow
dry with heat. 90% of the time this will free up all the action centers.
 
Lots about this in the archives.
 
Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Michelle  <mailto:michelle at cdaustin.com> Smith 
To: 'Pianotech List' <mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>  
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 2:29 PM
Subject: Slow Hammer Return


Hi all.  Customer has a 1960s Everett Inverted Direct Blow with slow hammer
return on almost all of the hammers.  (After soft pedal release, they all
return at various speeds.  A few stick and never get back to the rest rail.)
Is the best plan of action to ream every bushing or to try to shrink them
with Protek or some other solution?

 

Michelle Smith

Bastrop, Texas

 

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