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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Howdy,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm replacing the jacks in some Thayer
wippens. The replacements have really big, fluffy jack button
punchings--which put the jack position too far forward and if I bend the spoon
backward to get the jack back far enough, there isn't enough tension on the
spring that's held by the loop on the jack. (Follow me?).
Instead of trying to compress the questionable punchings on the jacks, I
think it's easier to compress a set of replacement punchings that I
have which look less wild than those on the replacement jacks, but still
need compressing. Then I'll simply replace the original poofy
ones. The punchings are on my bench, under a cutting board that
is weighted down. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Here's the question--(drum roll):</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>How long should I leave the punchings under the
weight?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This piano belongs to a friend and it will be a
good project for her to replace the punchings. Hmm, I'll have to think of
a few other little jobs for her to do...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Barbara Richmond, RPT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>near Peoria, Illinois</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>