Pianogreig@AOL.COM wrote: > I've never before encountered a spinet (in this case a 1963 W****T***) with > all hammers so sluggish that moving them toward the strings by hand results > in many floating back to rest & many at the extreme ends just staying at the > string. Protek on hammer flanges showed little or no result; key bushings > are not binding; strengthening return springs also had little effect. The official "Wurlitzer party line" solution was to treat the centers with a silicone/naptha solution. It will probably work, but you'll want to remove the action (have replacement action bracket screws and key/abstract rubber grommets ready) so that you don't contaminate the strings & pinblock with silicone. Otherwise: repin the centers, and I really doubt the customer is ready for that expense. Patrick Draine
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