Tommy writes: << found the 'monkey spring was off the monkey' and the sostenuto bar was engaged to the dampers. I had just replaced the monkey spring a few minutes before because it came off when I removed the action. Question: What would cause the monkey spring to slide off the monkey. All looked O.K. and working correctly. I've never had this problem before. I did re-attatch the spring and all was well. But I still wonder......will it slide off again!!! >> Yes, it may, if you are not talking about the spring sliding off to one side or the other, but rather, just coming out of its anchoring slot. What is probably happening here is that the monkey is high. If it starts from too high a position, (due to the hoop being bent at the bar, or perhaps not mounted correctly), it will lift the anchoring end of the spring out of the cut in the monkey when the pitman pushes it up. Then, will pop backwards, losing the spring. Might also check the vertical alignment of the monkey and spring.. REgards, Ed Foote RPT
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