<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" = http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2014.210" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#b8b8b8> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Had excellent results in freeing up a = very sluggish action by heating the hammer flange pins with a soldering iron. My = question to those who have done this: How long can this freed-up condition be = expected to last?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The owner plans to have this 81 year = old S&S rebuilt in 3-4 years, so is hoping to keep it going til = then. My inspiration for the heat remedy came from postings some time ago on this = most informative list. Thanks & regards,  Henry Kopek, RPT Chicago Chapter</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>