At 12:19 PM 7/20/96 +0000, you wrote: >I hope my name comes through on this post, I've been having some >problems with my IP >I would like some suggestions on how to locate the damper guide rail >after a new sound board has been installed. I have a couple of ideas, >but would like to get feedback from the list. Thank You. >Scott Rogers > Generally the guide rail sits evenly along the edge of the soundboard for the front to back location (if not I hope you noticed how it sat before disassembly). For side to side location I: 1 install the back action 2 set the guide rails in place, determine for each guide rail which hole is furthest left and which is furthest right from being centered between strings and pop those dampers in. Or sometimes in the bass I just use 1 damper if there is a particularly tight clearance somewhere. 3 After deciding on my trials I wedge someting between the strings and the guide rail to hold it still - dowels or bits of scrap wood will do. Just stay away from your trials and the screw holes. 4 use these trials to determine the best compromise for clearance. (use more if you want but try to keep it simple, you won't eliminate wire bending but you want to minimize it. 5 Drill carefully, it is easy to move the guide rail slightly if the holes are not drilled dead on. Good Luck, JvR
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