Reply to: RE>Hammer Return Springs Hello John Piesek, The hammer return springs on a vertical piano should be just strong enough to help the hammers overcome the center of gravity upon rebounding off the strings. Normally they are adjusted to a forty-five degree angle from vertical. It is easiest to do this with the spring rail on the bench, by inserting the angled end of a capstan screwdriver into each spring 's coil and bending the spring around it. The short springs are often far too strong, and this may also distort the shape of the spring rail, causing problems with the damper wires. I hope this is helpful. Teddd__Sambell@banffcentre.ab.ca P..S. There is never time to do the job properly, but there is always time to do it over! --------------------------------------
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