sluggish hammers on spinet

[Charly Tuner]

Repinning job.

Terry Peterson
Los Angeles, CA
Associate Member, PTG


>From: Pianogreig@AOL.COM
>Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org
>To: pianotech@ptg.org
>Subject: sluggish hammers on spinet
>Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 15:37:24 EDT
>
>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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