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Topic: Williams 700 S10 - what is this part? |
Allan Haley
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 27 Mar 2024 7:00 am |
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Hi,
I just got a used Williams S10 700. Beautiful guitar. I was switching it over from Day to Emmons and found these clips attached to a couple of the cross-shafts. Does anybody know what they are called and what their purpose is? Thank you.
Allan
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Jon Light (deceased)
From:
Saugerties, NY
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Posted 27 Mar 2024 8:09 am
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Pedal return spring (not changer return -- pedal return). It keeps the pedal suspended so that gravity does not take the slack out of the pull train. It should not affect anything, whether it is installed or not, but some people like to have the pedal ride a bit high so that they can rest their foot lightly on the pedal without actually pulling the string (until the pedal is depressed 1/4").
If someone knows of other reasons for the spring, I'm open to learning. |
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Steve Lipsey
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2024 11:50 am
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Bill told me that these are to prevent the activation of one pedal/lever making another one attached to the same bell crank move also...and yes, not necessary, and not generally installed automatically
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Allan Haley
From:
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 28 Mar 2024 8:19 am
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| Thank you very much. I removed both of them. I like the feel of the lever and pedal more without them. |
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