Initially, I just used a piece of coat hanger. Then I got more sophisticated, and bought a piece of bronze rod or something from a welding supply place. Just run it through the coils, and it keeps them lined up. remove the old ones carefully, as they sometimes break, and it is harder to get them out. Clean out the grooves, and just fold them over into the grooves, pushing down with a small screwdriver. Use hide glue along the surface after bending into the groove, and put on your piece of felt. John Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Page" <jonpage at comcast.net> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Installing Vertical Piano Hammer Return Springs You can also use a drill bit of an appropriate size to fit inside the coil and advance it along as you install the springs. I recently did just that. -- Regards, Jon Page
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