On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 11:15 AM, Joe And Penny Goss <imatunr at srvinet.com>wrote: > Mice > Joe Goss RPT > Mother Goose Tools > imatunr at srvinet.com > www.mothergoosetools.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* reggaepass at aol.com > *To:* caut at ptg.org > *Sent:* Friday, March 27, 2009 8:59 AM > *Subject:* [CAUT] wayward hammer return springs > > List, > Does anybody out there have any idea how a hammer return spring could > become dislodged from it's cloth-lined groove in the hammer butt? About a > dozen were poking out from between hammer shanks on a Baldwin Hamilton, and > I haven't been able to offer the client an explanation as to how they became > truant from doing their usual duty. > > Thanks, > > Alan Eder > > > > ------------------------------ > Live traffic, local info, maps, directions and more with the NEW MapQuest > Toolbar. Get it now<http://www.mapquest.com/toolbar?ncid=emlwemqmq00000003> > ! > > I find springs dislodged frequently on pianos that have been moved, long distance whether by pros or amatuers. I've always assumed it was the bouncing around in the truck. When I find the same thing in a home piano, it may be weak springs but it may also be vigorous playing or children pounding. If they are just weak, I have using my spring tool pulled them up past the point where they would normally be placed, stretching them, then replaced them in their slot. Mike -- I intend to live forever. So far, so good. Steven Wright Michael Magness Magness Piano Service 608-786-4404 www.IFixPianos.com email mike at ifixpianos.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/caut_ptg.org/attachments/20090327/01341d89/attachment.html>
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