[CAUT] Damper guide rail holes

[Paul T Williams]

Jeff,

Ken Sloane at Oberlin at the Steinway seminar had us make a new guide rail 
from scratch two years ago.  My project was also a B. We used a #15 drill 
bit for the main hole, then also put a counter sink hole on both sides for 
the felt to open up on both sides.  We used no glue to install, just pull 
them through and trim up to look good. Then just used the pi-r-square to 
figure the radius for cutting the right felt width. I think 5/8" was about 
right.  I think all the Steinway guides have the same damper wire widths.

Hope this helps

Paul




From:
Jeff Farris <Jfarris at mail.utexas.edu>
To:
"caut at ptg.org" <caut at ptg.org>
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tseay2 at austin.rr.com
Date:
06/23/2010 02:32 PM
Subject:
[CAUT] Damper guide rail holes



Hi List,

Anyone know what size drill bit to use for drilling new damper wire guide 
rail holes for a Steinway B? Or where to find out?

Thanks,
Jeff Farris

Jeff Farris
Piano Technician
School of Music
UT Austin
jfarris at mail.utexas.edu
512-471-0158

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