screw in damper wires

[Lance Lafargue]

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Ron, Susan, Jon,
Thanks!!! I need to take "Archive Searching 101" at the next convention. I
never seem to be able to find much of what I need before my eyes begin to
tear and roll back in my head from scrolling, etc. Thanks especially to Les
for taking the time to share this info. I am again reminded of the
immeasuable value of this list to the quality of my work, life, and moral.

Lance Lafargue, RPT
Mandeville, LA
New Orleans Chapter
lafargue@iamerica.net




  -----Original Message-----
  From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of
Jon Page
  Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 4:43 PM
  To: pianotech@ptg.org
  Subject: Re: screw in damper wires


  Glue the felt on first (hot glue is my preference).

  The head can be swivelled upside down to screw in the lifter wire.
  (Damper upstop rail - all the way up)
  Rotate head and check underlever height, adjust as needed.

  Another benefit which Les Smith has pointed out in the past
  is that the head can be centered over the unison by it's rotation
  on the wire also. If you want to get the details of this system
  contact Les, it's right up his alley <lessmith@buffnet.net>

  Les needs a little cheering up.

  Jon Page

  At 02:18 PM 02/10/2000 -0600, you wrote:
  >Dear list,
  >
  >I am replacing damper felt on an 1883 Chickering grand.  I am not
  >rebuilding/modifying the old system.  This piano has the screw in damper
  >wires where the wire actually screws into the damper underlever.  My
  >question is, "What is the best way to do this?"
  >
  >At this point, just thinking it through, I plan to screw in sample
dampers,
  >adjust for 1/8" follow and put damper felt on after it is screwed into
  >position.  Checking with the action and pedals that everything is working
  >well.  After all of the sample heads (maybe six) are working well, I will
  >then screw in the entire set to the height (which will be 1/8" lower than
  >the final height after felt is on) then glue the felt on.
  >
  >Am I forgetting something?  What wisdom has experienced taught you beyond
  >not working on these anymore? Thanks for the help in advance!
  >
  >
  >Lance Lafargue, RPT
  >Mandeville, LA
  >New Orleans Chapter
  >lafargue@iamerica.net
  >

  Jon Page,   piano technician
  Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
  mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net
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