adding raise helper springs on my fessy

Daniel McCombe · Post by **Daniel McCombe** » 16 Oct 2015 10:34 am

hey formites,

Recently ive been thinking about adding a couple raise helper springs on my fessy for the a and c pedals. i had it adjusted by mr cooper but still would like those pedals as light as my GFI. Any Ideas? I dont quite undetand how to go about insalling them. Fessys do have a hole on the raise finger where i could put one end of the spring... but where does the other end attach to? the bellcrank itself or a bracket? id like to not do any alterations besides adding the spring if its possible. Or Maybe just a bellcrank style change?

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 16 Oct 2015 10:40 am

How Sho~Bud does it.

Daniel McCombe · Post by **Daniel McCombe** » 16 Oct 2015 11:02 am

thanks
is there a way to add them without drilling into the guitar? Is drilling into the guitar as dangerous as it sounds? haha has anyone installed them on an all-pull guitar? and are they very effective? Its set for the lightest throws as possible now.

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 16 Oct 2015 11:12 am

Daniel, the deck of a steel can certainly take the holes.
I think I have a spare Sho-Bud helper spring bracket sitting around I can send you

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 16 Oct 2015 11:24 am

not knowing much about it myself, i think i'd contact jerry fessenden and ask him about it.

John De Maille · Post by **John De Maille** » 16 Oct 2015 11:48 am

chris ivey wrote:not knowing much about it myself, i think i'd contact jerry fessenden and ask him about it.

I second that thought.

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 16 Oct 2015 11:58 am

It's too long a story to explain what it was I was experimenting with or why but...

I tried out a helper spring rig on my Fess SD-12 and found that it is such a fine line between power-assisting the pulltrain and interfering with proper return that I ditched the idea.

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 16 Oct 2015 2:29 pm

I would also call Jerry Fessenden on this. He would be all too ready to properly advise you. There may be an adjustment to be made to negate a helper spring.

Daniel McCombe · Post by **Daniel McCombe** » 16 Oct 2015 6:23 pm

Thanks fellas.
I have done all possible adjustments to get the lightest acion. took it to billy cooper he said its as light as itll get. Lane Id like the bracket if you still have it or want to sell it. Ill call jerry on the idea cleaned and oiled my crosshaft to front apron connections. helped alittle. but def no smooth gfi to the floor feeling. Thanks Fellas.

Daniel McCombe · Post by **Daniel McCombe** » 16 Oct 2015 6:42 pm

but still such great tone on that guitar!