[pianotech] Square Grand Jack Springs and Cords

[Joseph Garrett]

They are plated brass. They need to be a very specific gauge and diameter.
Joe (the other one<G>)


> [Original Message]
> From: Joe Goss <imatunr at srvinet.com>
> To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 5/29/2012 7:01:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Square Grand Jack Springs and Cords
>
> Hi Joe, Are they brass wire or steel?
> Joe Goss BSMusEd MMusEd RPT
> imatunr at srvinet.com
> www.mothergoosetools.com
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett at earthlink.net>
> To: "pianotech" <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 7:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Square Grand Jack Springs and Cords
>
>
> > Terry said:
> > "Is there a source for square grand jack springs? I don't have any
broken
> > ones on this 1867 S&S square that I am working one, but seems to me
that 
> > as
> > long as I'm replacing the cords, I might as well replace the springs. 
> > Seems
> > I recall running across some broken ones years ago on other squares.
Very
> > thin metal springs - certainly 147 years is enough for them to have
> > deteriorated a bit.
> >
> > Yes? No?
> >
> > Source?
> >
> > Get out the spring-making tool?"
> >
> > Terry ,
> > Do the cords and leave the springs alone. There is little stress on
them,
> > for the most part. However when you have a broken one, it's time to
> > replace...JUST the broken one, imo. I have some spring stock that is a
> > close facimile of the originals. It is not for sale, as the original
> > company that made it, although still in business, does not make it 
> > anymore.
> > They would make some if I wanted to commit to about 5 miles of the
stuff!
> > It is hard to find, if at all, so go with the: If it ain't busted, don't
> > fix it" Thang.<G> As for getting out the spring-making tool, Rotsa Ruck
> > Dude! BTW, there are a few different configurations of those jack
springs
> > set-ups.. just so's ya know. The type that does not have the cords, is 
> > most
> > prone to break and is the most difficult to fix!<G>
> > Regards,
> > Joe
> >
> >
> >
> > Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
> > Captain of the Tool Police
> > Squares R I
> >
> > 
>