Replacing upright jack springs

David Ilvedson ilvey@sbcglobal.net
Wed, 13 Oct 2004 18:02:52 -0700


Which is another way to get that damper to lift a little earlier...;-]

David I.



----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
From: Keith McGavern <kam544@gbronline.com>
To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 17:25:23 -0500
Subject: Re: Replacing upright jack springs

>Yes, of course, Ron.

>Good point.

>One does need to support the wippen with one hand while reaming with the other.

>Keith

>At 4:50 PM -0500 10/13/04, Ron Nossaman wrote:
>>>Yes, there is, Cy.
>>>
>>>Undo the bridle strap, remove the keyarm related to that wippen and 
>>>the two neighbor keyarms as well.
>>>
>>>After doing that, you'll find on older uprights (in most 
>>>instances), the wippen drops down far enough to use the special 
>>>reamer made just for cleaning out the hole.
>>>
>>>Keith
>>
>>It also drops down far enough to bend the spoon out if you get too 
>>aggressive with the reamer. So pay attention.

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