Roger Waring wrote in 060914 MMDigest:

> When disassembling the Angelus stack I am working on, I have
> discovered that most, but not all, secondary valves have hair-like
> springs between the button and the valve seat securing block.
> As the valves operate in a horizontal fashion, these springs are
> clearly intended to aid the return of the valve to ensure good
> initial seating.  A number of the springs are missing, and I am
> concerned that extra pedalling effort will be needed to establish
> good suction when played.  Does anyone have any spare, or can
> recommend a supply source?

I've searched the MMD Archives and no one answered with a source in
the MMDigest.  Does anyone have a source for these springs?  I've
tried to reach Roger directly but all the e-mail keeps bouncing back
as no good.  Any help is appreciated.

Thank you,
Stephen K Goodman
http://www.mechanicalmusicrestoration.com/ 
stephengoodman@sbcglobal.net.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply]

 [ Roger Waring reached 65 years on 14 May 2009 and immediately retired
 [ from the pianola repair business.  He says his first new project
 [ is a self-published reprint of his book, "The Stonebridge Railway".
 [ -- Robbie