FIXED - Kawai Damper Rail Problem

[Avery Todd]

Hi Don,

   Sorry. I guess I overreacted a little. It was just that in all
these years, I'd never had one of those pins work loose. And remember
too, that these were basically new pianos so it didn't really occur
to me that this could happen just within normal use. Even in a
practice room. :-)
   Anyway, no problem. It was corrected and I learned some things from
it plus getting your "handout" stuff about it. Thanks again for your
help.

Avery

>>    The problem with the tray "was" that the pinning had been
>> loose in the
>> birds-eye, allowing the pin to work out and letting the tray
>> flop around.
>> Almost two hours of work because SOMEONE in the factory didn't pin two
>> flanges correctly.
>
>I would like to respectfully submit that the pins were most likely tight at
>the factory, but had become loose in use. This is a common problem, usually
>resulting from a hard pedaller and/or low damper stop rail and/or too much
>pedal travel.
>
>It's easy to blame it on the factory, and in a lower stress location that
>might be a fair assumption. Honestly, though - these can and do loosen up
>from hard use, with the pin working out the side.  The problem will usually
>reoccur unless the pedal system is readjusted.
>
>Don Mannino