[pianotech] Square Grand Jack Springs and Cords

[Joe Goss]

Hi Joe, Are they brass wire or steel?
Joe Goss BSMusEd MMusEd RPT
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
To: "pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Square Grand Jack Springs and Cords


> Terry said:
> "Is there a source for square grand jack springs? I don't have any broken
> ones on this 1867 S&S square that I am working one, but seems to me that 
> as
> long as I'm replacing the cords, I might as well replace the springs. 
> Seems
> I recall running across some broken ones years ago on other squares. Very
> thin metal springs - certainly 147 years is enough for them to have
> deteriorated a bit.
>
> Yes? No?
>
> Source?
>
> Get out the spring-making tool?"
>
> Terry ,
> Do the cords and leave the springs alone. There is little stress on them,
> for the most part. However when you have a broken one, it's time to
> replace...JUST the broken one, imo. I have some spring stock that is a
> close facimile of the originals. It is not for sale, as the original
> company that made it, although still in business, does not make it 
> anymore.
> They would make some if I wanted to commit to about 5 miles of the stuff!
> It is hard to find, if at all, so go with the: If it ain't busted, don't
> fix it" Thang.<G> As for getting out the spring-making tool, Rotsa Ruck
> Dude! BTW, there are a few different configurations of those jack springs
> set-ups.. just so's ya know. The type that does not have the cords, is 
> most
> prone to break and is the most difficult to fix!<G>
> Regards,
> Joe
>
>
>
> Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> Captain of the Tool Police
> Squares R I
>
>