Klarinet Archive - Posting 000242.txt from 1998/09

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Springs
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 22:06:14 -0400

At 09:52 PM 9/5/98 -0700, Matt Palasik wrote:
>There are special pliers you can order form ferre i dont have my catalog
>here but they are designed specifically for installing springs. The
>ends are4 square. One has a small slot in it which the spring slides
>though. The other end has a small pointed screw in it. This is how they
>work.push the spring into the hole as far as you can then put the screw
>end against the falt end of the spring near the post and fit the other
>end with the slot aroung the srping on the other side of the post. The
>close the pliers tightly. The screw is small enough to push the spring
>firmly into the post so it remains tight. also they are great for
>removing springs. snap the spring short of the post and use the pliers
>ion the oposite way using the screw side to push the spring out.
>
True, but if I am not mistaken, they are frightfully expensive. It would
probably be cheaper tho have the instrument resprung professionally.

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