sluggish hammers on spinet

[Dave Hall]

Try a DamppChaser.

Dave

At 03:37 PM 06/22/2000 EDT, you 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.  Piano 
>was not played or tuned for about 10 years. Any suggestions - aside from 
>replacing it with a decent piano? (owner says it really has a beautiful tone, 
>of course).
>
>Is it just a combination of factors: poorly weighted keys, weak springs, 
>nonuse, etc.?
>
>Thanks for any suggestions.
>
>Bruce
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