<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16414" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV><SPAN class=265593513-18032007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>It's a pretty straightforward task.  Here's how I do it:</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=265593513-18032007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=265593513-18032007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=265593513-18032007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>*  remove the felt and clean the rail (dampen the felt with water, vinegar or wallpaper-remover, which is also used in the next step)</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=265593513-18032007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>*  dampen the "top" of the rail (from which you just removed the felt) with glue-softening liquid of your choice, if necessary </FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=265593513-18032007></SPAN><SPAN class=265593513-18032007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>*  pull out the old springs from the bottom (if the short end breaks off in the rail, you can push it up and through)</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=265593513-18032007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>*  stick new springs in the holes (be sure to match the curve length of the old spring or you'll have problems later)</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=265593513-18032007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>*  run a coat hanger or other small rod through the "loops" of the springs so they stay parallel and steady</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=265593513-18032007></SPAN><SPAN class=265593513-18032007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>*  clamp the whole shebang to the edge of your workbench -- curved ends of springs are down and curving away from you -- loops (and rods) are tightly tucked into the cutaway corner of the rail</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=265593513-18032007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>*  trim the ends that are sticking up to the correct length to fit in the slots (based on the springs you removed and/or the length of the slots)</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=265593513-18032007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>*  bend the trimmed ends over sharply and push/drive them into the slot with the edge of a flat screwdriver</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=265593513-18032007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>*  run a light coat of glue over the slots</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=265593513-18032007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>*  glue on new felt</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=265593513-18032007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>*  pull out the coat hanger rods (I forgot to do that once.... <g>)</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=265593513-18032007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=265593513-18032007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>If this isn't clear, feel free to write me offlist.  I'm sure other folks can also refine this basic process and teach me some new tricks, as well.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=265593513-18032007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=265593513-18032007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>Annie Grieshop</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=265593513-18032007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#0000ff size=2>www.allthingspiano.com</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Scott Rogers<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, March 17, 2007 11:13 PM<BR><B>To:</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Spring Rail<BR><BR></FONT></DIV> <DIV>Does anyone have any information about who may do vertical hammer spring rail overhauls? (replace all springs)</DIV> <DIV>Thanks, </DIV> <DIV>Scott</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>