Setting the damper stop rail in a grand

[Wimblees@AOL.COM]

In a message dated 4/3/99 5:06:49 PM !!!First Boot!!!, Billbrpt@AOL.COM 
writes:

<<   I'd never thought of clothespins there. However, I DO use them, cut
  off above the little slot for the closeline, to hold sample damper heads
  up while I'm setting the upstop rail.
  
  Avery >>
 
 This sounds like a good one for the Tools & Tips column, Avery.  I'll set it 
 up as a question:
 
 Q.  I always set my damper stop rail in a grand by trial and error.  Does 
 anyone have any jigs or techniques for doing this in a foolproof way?
 
 (Please, Avery tell us exactly how you do this, I am interested to know).
 
 Bill Bremmer RPT >>


With the action in the piano, play any sharp, and using the cloths pins, hold 
the damper head up. I do this to two sharps in the bass, and two in each 
section of the treble. It might be helpful if you know where the upstop rail 
screws are located. You don't want the damper wire that is being held up in 
the way of the screw. Once you have the damper heads held up by the cloths 
pins, remove the action, and lower the  upstop rail so that it lays on top of 
the damper lever. You don't want to put too much pressure on the rail, other 
wise it will lower the damper levers. Tighten the screws, and your done. It 
has worked very time for me. 

Of course, in order for this to work properly, you have to have the damper 
levers set at the right hight. But that's another story. 

Willem Blees