In a message dated 10/17/2000 10:29:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, staytuned@idirect.com writes: << We see this, time and time again on console & spinet actions by Sterling. The spring rail in the bass section bows toward the damper wires, causing a heavy touch and springs popping out of their grooves. Is there a solution? John Lillico, RPT Oakville, Ontario >> Hi John, Perhaps you can shim the rail. By this I mean, place a saw kerf about 2/3 to 1/2 of the thickness of the rail on the string side where the bow is. Then glue a shim into the kerf. This should take the bow out. Naturally, you'll have to take the spring rail out. Doug Mahard
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