This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Well I'm just starting to revue the archives and I notice that = everyone is talking about pushing up from the bottom. But if the idea = is to add tension to the board and the board is already under downward = pressure from the strings, isn't pushing up from the bottom taking = pressure off the board by neutralizing the downward force applied by the = strings? =20 =20 It is my understanding the purpose of the spring adds upward counter = resistance to a failing soundboard.The concept, as it has been explained = to me, was to help failing boards last a bit longer. I too side with the optimistic notion that this could in deed help. Tom Servinsky,RPT =20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Delwin D Fandrich=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: February 03, 2002 8:55 PM Subject: Re: Springs for the soundboard =20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Richard Brekne=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: February 03, 2002 1:00 PM Subject: Re: Springs for the soundboard David Love wrote:=20 In short, is it worth looking into, or does it simply not work? = David Love I would say its definatly worth looking into. But I think most = will agree this is not on the surface of it something one does for a = very high quality instrument. On the other hand, the concept seems = quite workable enough, useing a couple different spring types. Del = mentioned a bit about some fooling around with some heavy duty valve = springs, and there was some talk about leaf springs that seemed = reasonable enough.=20 Why not toss in the possibility of wooden 'springs.' I.e., a spring = of wood in the form of a bent wooden beam (like a rib) fastened at the = two ends and bent in the middle with a coupler going to the soundboard = in whatever are deemed appropriate spots.=20 No, I've not tried it--just thought about it.=20 Del=20 =20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/5b/43/fd/df/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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