[pianotech] Square Grand Jack Springs and Cords

[Terry Farrell]

Hi Joe,

I'm not the other Joe, but I am the guy working on the S&S square. Springs appear to be brass.

Terry Farrell

On May 29, 2012, at 10:01 PM, Joe Goss wrote:

> Hi Joe, Are they brass wire or steel?
> Joe Goss BSMusEd MMusEd RPT
> imatunr at srvinet.com
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> ----- 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
>> 
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