Tom Robinson wrote: > The subject: A 1960 Wurly Spinet (692993) understood by the new owner > to be "seven" years old. As found conditions: 80 cents low, evidence > SNIP > damper rod lift just enough to clear strings > with pedal bottomed (of course....damper motion reminds me of my Navy > days).. Curiosity.....No fewer than 5 broken damper springs in > scattered notes. That seems to be a little odd as in the last 3 years > I've only replace one damper spring in 3 other Wurly's. Haven't pulled Probably rodent urine on the damper springs is the cause. Replace as necessary, bend damper rod into proper position, take up lost motion & shim balance rail for acceptable keydip. Pitchraise. Don't drive the pins deeper, Wurly coils should be relatively high. CA if torque is low. Charge accordingly. Patrick
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