Just wanted to thank everyone for all the enlightening responses to my question on this. Thanks! -Holly > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Jon Page <jonpage at comcast.net> > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:41:15 -0400 > Subject: Flitz for repetition springs? > Here's my procedure for reconditioning the springs and grubs. > > Dislodge the spring arms in the rep lever and jack. > > Straighten out (reestablish proper curve) to the bent, 'maladjusted' wires > with specially adapted curved-jaw pliers (jpg). > > Remove encrusted lubricant from rep lever grub. > > Clean and polish spring end at rep lever contact with Dremel Tool. > > Place lubricant, usually DAG, in rep grub AND jack spring hole. You'll > be surprised at what a little lube can do at the jack. > > Expand the spring at the coil and install spring ends to their slots. > Reconfigure the bend at jack if needed. Sometimes it entails trimming > the jack spring arm which can bind at the far end of the jack mounting. > > Adjust tension if too strong. > > Burnish rep lever at knuckle contact. > -- > > Regards, > > Jon Page > _______________________________________________ > Pianotech list info https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > -- Peace and Light, Holly Quigley Senior Piano Technician Southern Keyboards 770-861-9895 cell 770-953-0938 shop -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080629/1e80c2ae/attachment.html
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