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<P><BR>Thanks for the replies. I do have Reblitz and that is where replacing the springs idea came from. Replacing the 3 I did made the playing better on those keys. I suspected loose hammers and the possibility of pin problems. I did tighten all screws when the action was out - no improvement on the few hammers that are noisy. I will think about all the suggestions I received and go from there. The customer is going to wait until the next tuning before she proceeds with more repairs. </P>
<P>Please understand I am looking to become a great tech. I want to do what's right and really help people with their pianos - but there is A LOT to learn and be comfortable doing so I am taking the smallest steps possible when it comes to repair. I am tuning for pay and fixing what I can, charging what I think is fair in my area but there are many things I see that could be improved upon if I felt more confident. I am improving at tuning everyday and am happy with my progress but repair - Wow, scary! I have had a few older tall back uprights give me more trouble than I care to comment on. Let's just say one problem repair led to ten more. I don't do those old ones anymore. Anyway, I will be in KC for my first time this year and look forward to the learning and the aural tutoring I am taking. Appreciate any thoughts or suggestions.</P>
<P>Steven</P>
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