Garret Instead of replacing the springs, wouldn't be easier to reduce the tension on them by bending them backwards, similar to the way you reduce the tension on a rep spring? Willem (Wim) Blees, RPT Piano Tuner/Technician 94-505 Kealakaa Str. Mililani, Oahu, HI 96789 808-349-2943 www.Bleespiano.com Author of: The Business of Piano Tuning available from Potter Press www.pianotuning.com -----Original Message----- From: Garret Traylor <hpp at highpointpiano.com> To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Mon, Feb 22, 2010 9:03 am Subject: [pianotech] Kimball Console Hammer Return Spring Size Can someone tell me the proper hammer return spring size diameter for a Kimball console. I have an instrument in my store that has had the springs replaced but they are way too strong and will need to be down sized. Kindest Regards, Garret --- Garret Traylor - President High Point Piano & Music Inc. 88-PIANO (336) 887-4266 P Go Green! Print this email only when necessary. Thank you for helping High Point Music be environmentally responsible. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20100222/e42407d4/attachment.htm>
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