dampers

Paul S. Larudee larudee@pacbell.net
Sat, 19 Aug 2000 15:18:59 -0700


Ed,

That's a great, concise explanation, but I have an even shorter one:

Everything gets screwed.

Paul S. Larudee, RPT
Richmond, CA

P.S.  Proficiency with a Rubik's cube is a great help.

A440A@AOL.COM wrote:

> Greetings,
>     These dampers screw into the post. They also screw the heads onto the
> wires.  It is  a great system, but requires some care.
> (Make sure that there are threads left in the damper posts, otherwise, you
> will not be able to regulate them without building new threads).
>   The damper height is regulated by screwing them in to the proper depth.
> The lateral regulation is done by screwing the damperheads in or out on the
> wire. The upstop rail needs to be raised to the maximum while adjusting the
> dampers.
>     The damperheads next to struts will have to be turned vertically in order
> to unscrew them without bending the wires.  I have used a very thin mix of
> PVC-E glue and water to size these things, it holds well.
> REgards,
> Ed Foote RPT



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