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Just a heads up,

A while ago I misplaced my Hart spring tool and was happy to see it listed on the Reyburn Pianoworks site with a snazzy red handle. However, the dimensions of the tool are incorrect, and the tool is much bigger and clumsier than the original Hart tool. One of the smart features of the original is the location of the spring slot:

"Another unique advantage of this spring tool is shown as item (2) in the diagram. The distance from the flat side of tool to the notch equals the measurement from the side of the repetition lever to the center of the spring seat. Grand repetition springs can be removed and replaced without any guesswork. "

Fortunately, I found my old tool and was able to compare. I adjust butterfly springs regularly, and I think that if someone inexperienced bought the Reyburn version they would be very frustrated and discouraged. I'm sure Reyburn Pianoworks will fix this issue, but in the meantime, I would recommend buying it from Schaff. 

Just a heads up,

A while ago I misplaced my Hart spring tool and was happy to see it listed on the Reyburn Pianoworks site with a snazzy red handle. However, the dimensions of the tool are incorrect, and the tool is much bigger and clumsier than the original Hart tool. One of the smart features of the original is the location of the spring slot:

"Another unique advantage of this spring tool is shown as item (2) in the diagram. The distance from the flat side of tool to the notch equals the measurement from the side of the repetition lever to the center of the spring seat. Grand repetition springs can be removed and replaced without any guesswork. "

Fortunately, I found my old tool and was able to compare. I adjust butterfly springs regularly, and I think that if someone inexperienced bought the Reyburn version they would be very frustrated and discouraged. I'm sure Reyburn Pianoworks will fix this issue, but in the meantime, I would recommend buying it from Schaff. 

Thanks Ryan for pointing this out. We offer a 30 day money back guarantee on all our tools and supplies, so we're happy to refund or replace this.  I'm on vacation, and will compare your pictures to our stock when I return next week. I've use our tool many times with no problem, as have the other techs in our shop, so I'm not sure if the one you were sent was unusual, or if it's your personal preference for that part to be shorter. Thanks again, 

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Dean Reyburn, RPT
Reyburn Pianoworks
Reyburn CyberTuner
1-616-498-9854
dean@reyburn.com
www.reyburnpianoworks.com
www.cybertuner.com
www.reyburntools.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dean.reyburn

Original Message:
Sent: 06-24-2025 12:04
From: Ryan Sowers
Subject: Reyburn "Hart" spring tool issues

Just a heads up,

A while ago I misplaced my Hart spring tool and was happy to see it listed on the Reyburn Pianoworks site with a snazzy red handle. However, the dimensions of the tool are incorrect, and the tool is much bigger and clumsier than the original Hart tool. One of the smart features of the original is the location of the spring slot:

"Another unique advantage of this spring tool is shown as item (2) in the diagram. The distance from the flat side of tool to the notch equals the measurement from the side of the repetition lever to the center of the spring seat. Grand repetition springs can be removed and replaced without any guesswork. "

Fortunately, I found my old tool and was able to compare. I adjust butterfly springs regularly, and I think that if someone inexperienced bought the Reyburn version they would be very frustrated and discouraged. I'm sure Reyburn Pianoworks will fix this issue, but in the meantime, I would recommend buying it from Schaff. 

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Ryan Sowers RPT
Olympia WA
(360) 480-5648
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It just looks like whoever redesigned it wasn't aware of the built in features of the original. I actually took mine to the hardware store one day and found a tubing that fits like a glove and makes a nice handle, for the original of course, after the first wore out.

-chris

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Original Message:
Sent: 06-26-2025 10:00
From: Dean Reyburn
Subject: Reyburn "Hart" spring tool issues

Thanks Ryan for pointing this out. We offer a 30 day money back guarantee on all our tools and supplies, so we're happy to refund or replace this.  I'm on vacation, and will compare your pictures to our stock when I return next week. I've use our tool many times with no problem, as have the other techs in our shop, so I'm not sure if the one you were sent was unusual, or if it's your personal preference for that part to be shorter. Thanks again, 

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Dean Reyburn, RPT
Reyburn Pianoworks
Reyburn CyberTuner
1-616-498-9854
dean@reyburn.com
www.reyburnpianoworks.com
www.cybertuner.com
www.reyburntools.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dean.reyburn

Original Message:
Sent: 06-24-2025 12:04
From: Ryan Sowers
Subject: Reyburn "Hart" spring tool issues

Just a heads up,

A while ago I misplaced my Hart spring tool and was happy to see it listed on the Reyburn Pianoworks site with a snazzy red handle. However, the dimensions of the tool are incorrect, and the tool is much bigger and clumsier than the original Hart tool. One of the smart features of the original is the location of the spring slot:

"Another unique advantage of this spring tool is shown as item (2) in the diagram. The distance from the flat side of tool to the notch equals the measurement from the side of the repetition lever to the center of the spring seat. Grand repetition springs can be removed and replaced without any guesswork. "

Fortunately, I found my old tool and was able to compare. I adjust butterfly springs regularly, and I think that if someone inexperienced bought the Reyburn version they would be very frustrated and discouraged. I'm sure Reyburn Pianoworks will fix this issue, but in the meantime, I would recommend buying it from Schaff. 

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Ryan Sowers RPT
Olympia WA
(360) 480-5648
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Thanks Ryan for pointing this out. We offer a 30 day money back guarantee on all our tools and supplies, so we're happy to refund or replace this.  I'm on vacation, and will compare your pictures to our stock when I return next week. I've use our tool many times with no problem, as have the other techs in our shop, so I'm not sure if the one you were sent was unusual, or if it's your personal preference for that part to be shorter. Thanks again, 

Just a heads up,

A while ago I misplaced my Hart spring tool and was happy to see it listed on the Reyburn Pianoworks site with a snazzy red handle. However, the dimensions of the tool are incorrect, and the tool is much bigger and clumsier than the original Hart tool. One of the smart features of the original is the location of the spring slot:

"Another unique advantage of this spring tool is shown as item (2) in the diagram. The distance from the flat side of tool to the notch equals the measurement from the side of the repetition lever to the center of the spring seat. Grand repetition springs can be removed and replaced without any guesswork. "

Fortunately, I found my old tool and was able to compare. I adjust butterfly springs regularly, and I think that if someone inexperienced bought the Reyburn version they would be very frustrated and discouraged. I'm sure Reyburn Pianoworks will fix this issue, but in the meantime, I would recommend buying it from Schaff.