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<DIV><SPAN class=562380920-08102006><FONT face=Arial>Sure. If you have a
good screw-holder (screw grabber), just loosen the flange screw with a long thin
screwdriver, grab the screw with the grabber, wiggle the whole damper lever up
& down to get it to pop loose from the rail, then either a) use a "repair
damper spring" that hooks under the head of the screw (it'll be a challenge to
hold it in place while you insert and tighten the flange screw or b)drill out
the cord with your 3/32" drill, remove the broken spring, insert a new one,
thread new cord through the holes in the flange and the spring, trim it, put the
damper lever back on the rail, and use the screw grabber to get the screw
started. Re: the flange cord: one end has to be like a
shoelace. You skin back the outer woven covering for an inch or two, clip
off the inner core, then stretch out the outer covering, twist it into a smaller
diameter than the rest of the cord and dip it in lacquer or glue or sanding
sealer or something that will make it stiffen and serve as a "needle" for
threading the cord through those little holes.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=562380920-08102006> <FONT face=Arial>--David
Nereson, RPT</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>george
bartlett<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, October 07, 2006 6:23 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Replacing a damper spring
!<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Agency FB'">This
might sound naïve, but is there any possible way of replacing a damper spring
in a Spinet Piano without removing the action?</SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Agency FB" color=teal size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Agency FB'">The
last time I removed one plus the keys it took me over two hours, very
very time consuming. I am open to any possible insights or
solutions.</SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Agency FB'">George</SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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Tech</SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: teal; FONT-FAMILY: 'BernhardFashion BT'">Keep
That Piano Tuned UP.........</SPAN></FONT></P>
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