Springs for the soundboard

[Tom Servinsky]

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  Well I'm just starting to revue the archives and I notice that =
everyone is talking about pushing up from the bottom.  But if the idea =
is to add tension to the board and the board is already under downward =
pressure from the strings, isn't pushing up from the bottom taking =
pressure off the board by neutralizing the downward force applied by the =
strings?  =20
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  It is my understanding the purpose of the spring  adds upward counter =
resistance to a failing soundboard.The concept, as it has been explained =
to me, was to help failing boards last a bit longer.
  I too side with the optimistic notion that this could in deed help.
  Tom Servinsky,RPT =20
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    From: Delwin D Fandrich=20
    To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
    Sent: February 03, 2002 8:55 PM
    Subject: Re: Springs for the soundboard


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      From: Richard Brekne=20
      To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
      Sent: February 03, 2002 1:00 PM
      Subject: Re: Springs for the soundboard


      David Love wrote:=20
         In short, is it worth looking into, or does it simply not work? =
David Love

      I would say its definatly worth looking into. But I think most =
will agree this is not on the surface of it something one does for a =
very high quality instrument.  On the other hand, the concept seems =
quite workable enough, useing a couple different spring types. Del =
mentioned a bit about some fooling around with some heavy duty valve =
springs, and there was some talk about leaf springs that seemed =
reasonable enough.=20


    Why not toss in the possibility of wooden 'springs.' I.e., a spring =
of wood in the form of a bent wooden beam (like a rib) fastened at the =
two ends and bent in the middle with a coupler going to the soundboard =
in whatever are deemed appropriate spots.=20

    No, I've not tried it--just thought about it.=20

    Del=20

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