[pianotech] repinning rep spring (was: WNG parts with Schaff (Abel) hammers?

[William Truitt]

I don't think that is the best solution, Jon.  First, I think it would be
really difficult and frustrating (impossible?) to try to thread the strip of
bushing cloth inside the coil.  Secondly, the diameter of the bushing used
is too small in all directions, the bushing needs to fill the coil
completely along with the stiffness of a large center pin so that it does
not move at all.  Unfortunately, the best solution here is the one that
takes the most time, namely rebush and repin.

Will Truitt 

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Jon Page
Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 4:17 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] repinning rep spring (was: WNG parts with Schaff (Abel)
hammers?

Instead of reboring and installing a larger bushing and pin,
could you simply insert and glue a strip of bushing cloth behind
the spring to hold it more firmly against the current support?
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Regards,

Jon Page