Machinists

[Newton Hunt]

> Busted or sumpthin' ?

Yeah, screw screwed too tight, broke off.  1912 S&S M old and fragile.  I like the
idea of two barrels end to end but how can I fix them together.  I don't weld, hmmm,
I do know someone who welds, _big_ stuff.  I will talk to him tonight.  Need to
anyway since he is a piano tuner and helping me with some of this grand stuff.

Thanks for the idea.  I will go down and play with "thingees".

		Newton

Jon Page wrote:
> 
> Newton,
> How about fashioning a small piece of wood to hold two damper barrels.
> They could be staggered so the width would be minimized, it would also
> be lighter than metal.
> 
> Taking it a step further, have two barrels welded together in such a fashion
> that the wires are as close together as possible. Can't get much lighter.
> 
> What is the purpose for this? Why can't the wire be adjusted at the top flange?
> Busted or sumpthin' ?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jon Page,   piano technician
> Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
> mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net
> http://www.stanwoodpiano.com
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