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Topic: LeGrande lower is stiff |
Eric Philippsen
From:
Central Florida USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2023 8:57 am |
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| I picked up an SD10 LeGrande II yesterday. The inside KL that lowers 4&8 is really stiff. I realize that may in part be due to the steep angle of the short rod going from the KL to the crossbar’s bellcrank. But I read that loosening the return springs for 4&8 could ease things up some. Since the heads of the screws holding the springs are not accessible how does one loosen the springs? |
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Lynn Stafford
From:
Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2023 10:11 am Lower Return Springs
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Hi Eric,
To loosen the return spring, I use needle nose clamping pliers and unhook the spring from the finger and unscrew it. You will probably need to hold the screw from spinning with some needle nosed pliers.
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 19 Apr 2023 1:12 pm
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As a footnote, I was told that it was advisable to detune the string before unhooking the lower-return spring.
Apparently, things can come adrift in the changer if you don't.
I'm just repeating what I was told; I've always taken this precaution.
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Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles and Martins - and, at last, a Gibson Super 400!
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Eric Philippsen
From:
Central Florida USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2023 8:09 am
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Thanks for the advice! I loosened the two springs by about 2 turns each. The KLi is a little bit easier to move but it’s still stiff. I’ll loosen the springs a bit more and see how that works out.
I would have thought Emmons would’ve designed it better. |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 20 Apr 2023 10:46 am
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I use a tack puller. Just hook the slot in the return spring and stretch it backwards until it comes free from the changer finger. To reinstall, push the changer finger back against the stop with your other hand & again stretch the spring past the finger & re-attach it. It takes all of five seconds.
I loosen the lower return springs, to the point where the changer finger just fully returns to the stop when the lower change is released. Then, repeat the process & tighten the spring 1 turn more. That way, I have the lightest return spring tension possible that still allows the changer finger to fully return to pitch. |
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