Mark I Stage 88 Key Hammer Displacement

[JordanShadle]

The file size for the picture is too high so here is an imgur link to it: http://imgur.com/nD8cmdL

I just got my first Rhodes a couple days ago and the lower keys aren't working. I popped the hood and saw the third key is angled so that it hits the tine to the left, rather than the one it's supposed to. Are these felts you see on the left and between the third and fourth keys the cause of this? I haven't seen them on other Rhodes and I was wondering if a previous owner had put those in or if the issue is something else. Also the plastic piece that holds in the first hammer is broken and I was wondering where I would be able to find a replacement for that.

[Bassics101]

What you have are broken hammers. One is obvious, but when pin on  side is broken the hammer swings on angle.  That is likely why someone put the felt there.  I'd recommend that you check all the hammers for sideways wiggle at the flangesas more might be broken or about to break. There may be several places to get hammers. I got replacements from VintageVibe when I needed some. No affiliation.

[JordanShadle]

Awesome, thank you very much.