Spring Rail Rebuilding

[Farrell]

Thanks for the responses. I chucked a short straight piece of 0.029" wire in
my drill press and pressed two of them out. It didn't get the other one, but
it put a nice clean hole right at the same location, so I guess that will
work fine!

Schaff offers medium and heavy hammer butt springs. I measured their
diameters and the medium is 0.022" and the heavy is 0.024". The original
springs measure out to be 0.020". Does anyone know a source of "light"
upright hammer butt springs? If not, I suppose the mediums will work fine,
I'll  just adjust them accordingly.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 11:15 PM
Subject: Re: Spring Rail Rebuilding


> Terry,
>
> I would punch them out with a center pin punch and secure the new spring
> with a toothpick and a drop of glue inserted after the spring.
>
> David Love
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Farrell" <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: September 19, 2001 6:02 PM
> Subject: Spring Rail Rebuilding
>
>
> > Hi Folks. Rebuilding an upright action. Hammer butt spring rail. Removed
> all
> > springs EXCEPT for three short pieces of spring wire that are apparently
> > stuck in original holes in rail (broke off). Gotta get 'em out so that I
> can
> > install the new ones. I have tried pushing them through to no avail. I
> guess
> > I can drill next to them, but that will screw up alignment a tad - maybe
> not
> > too much. There is nothing to grab on to to pull on. Any recommendations
> for
> > removal? Or should I just drill right next to original hole? I am
> constantly
> > amazed at little tricks to remove original stuff.
> >
> > Also, I purchased medium and heavy hammer butt springs. What is the
> accepted
> > wisdom in placing these? If both are to be used, I suspect heavy in bass
> and
> > at some point in scale switch to medium. Should both be used? Where
should
> > the change be made?
> >
> > Thanks big time.
> >
> > Terry Farrell
> >
> >
>