jack springs in drop action

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Greetings,

            I was called to tune a Kimball spinet player piano the other day 
on which a few (6) of the keys didnt work, only to find out that the jacks on 
these 6 keys were not returning all the way under the butt. This prevents the 
jack from delivering power the hammer. 

             At first I thought the jack's center pin bushings were tight and 
swollen, then I saw the jack springs looked like they could use replacing. Is 
anyone familiar with this type of piano? 

              Also, if the springs need replacing, is there a special tool or 
tweezer to reach back in there (drop action) to replace the spring?  Am I in 
for alot of labor here or what? Now I am thinking rehaps just a touch of a 
lubricant on the hammer's butt leather will do the trick. I didnt try that. Any 
suggestions? 

Thanks,
Julia Gottchall,
Reading, PA    

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