Heintzman console jack return problem.

[John Lillico, RPT]

Doug,

Can you give us the serial number, style name or action maker? I'll run this through my DB to see if I've had a like experience.

John Lillico,
Oakville, Ontario

>Hi all,
>
>Heintzman console with jacks not fully returning under hammer butt.  The keys 
>are weighted/balanced such that the lost motion is taken up on most keys.  On 
>my experimentation key (middle C) I added a key weight which allowed me to 
>feel the lost motion, but the jack still would not return when letting the 
>key rise slowly.  Next I installed a new jack spring with no improvement of 
>jack return.  I also checked the profile of the butt leather and it looked OK 
>to me.  Graphited the top of the jack also.
>
>I would appreciate any insight.
>
>Thanks and have a great weekend.
>
>Doug Mahard