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<DIV><FONT size=2>Terry,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>This has happened to me many times. I have very =
small drill
bits that I simply chuck reversed in a drill press leaving a very short =
length
so as not to snap off the bit. Choose a size that barely makes it into =
the hole,
that way you are assured the bit (actually a drift at this point) will =
be a
teeny bit bigger than the wire trapped in the hole. Should work. You can =
use a
piece of thicker piano wire as a drift if you can get a piece straight =
and
de-burr the ends and file it flat.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I don't know what the standard practice is for =
sorting out the
spring weight for each section, but I just use heavy springs in the =
bass, medium
in the tenor, and the lighter ones for the rest of the =
action. In any
event, you <EM>will</EM> need to adjust the spring tension once =
installed
because all the supply house springs are set for maximum return right =
from the
package.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Joseph Alkana RPT<BR><A
href="mailto:josephspiano@home.com">josephspiano@home.com</A></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
href="mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com">Farrell</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 19, =
2001 6:02
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Spring Rail =
Rebuilding</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Hi Folks. Rebuilding an upright action. Hammer butt =
spring
rail. Removed all<BR>springs EXCEPT for three short pieces of spring =
wire that
are apparently<BR>stuck in original holes in rail (broke off). Gotta =
get 'em
out so that I can<BR>install the new ones. I have tried pushing them =
through
to no avail. I guess<BR>I can drill next to them, but that will screw =
up
alignment a tad - maybe not<BR>too much. There is nothing to grab on =
to to
pull on. Any recommendations for<BR>removal? Or should I just drill =
right next
to original hole? I am constantly<BR>amazed at little tricks to remove =
original stuff.<BR><BR>Also, I purchased medium and heavy hammer butt =
springs.
What is the accepted<BR>wisdom in placing these? If both are to be =
used, I
suspect heavy in bass and<BR>at some point in scale switch to medium. =
Should
both be used? Where should<BR>the change be made?<BR><BR>Thanks big
time.<BR><BR>Terry Farrell<BR><BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>