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Author: eliotah
Date: 2014-04-10 05:39
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Hi , I have A very old TAROGATO today i saw that one of the keys was leaking because of a loose spring but when i tried to bend it a bit it broke. this spring is very old and the key have no screw. what can i do to fix it ? should i silver solder it? will it hold. I will be very grateful for any advice. i have included images so you could really understand the problem
THANKS!
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Author: BobD
Date: 2014-04-10 13:04
Eliot: I would imagine you could drill out the old "screw" that held the spring, tap the hole, replace the spring with an appropriate new one and attach with a new screw. Any part of the screw exiting the top side could be filed down.
Bob Draznik
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Author: eliotah
Date: 2014-04-10 17:30
the problem is there was no screw there. maybe the metal was solder on the spring no idea. i guess my only option is to solder it.. i hope it will hold
thanks!
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Author: BobD
Date: 2014-04-11 01:35
Well, why not drill a hole and proceed as above?? I sure looks like a screw was holding the original.
Bob Draznik
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-04-11 02:39
Drill it out and rivet a new spring in place. Make the rivet from a piece of brass rod that's been annealed and hammer it in place on an anvil, then file down the top side to make it smooth and flush with the touchpiece surface and polish it smooth.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: BobD
Date: 2014-04-11 15:34
You're right, Chris. Closer examination indicates that is a rivet that was holding the spring.
Bob Draznik
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Author: eliotah
Date: 2014-04-11 15:47
Thanks allot Chris it looks like the best way to go.
i found this video on you tube that shows an example on a sax key
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNwH_gmkExs&list=FL9ZAU2uOIt1pkM1b3AAB8ow&index=2
thanks again i think this is the best way to go :-)
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