brass rail

[Joseph Garrett]

Mel,
The likelyhood is that I have some kimball, (small letters intentional:-),
damper levers, laying around. Let me check my stock and I'll get back to
you. The reason I responded on the list, is because I wanted to let everyone
know that I am a source for obsolete parts. (I don't throw anything out. :-)
Regards,
Joe Garrett
----- Original Message -----
From: MEL <pulsifer@drtel.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 7:53 AM
Subject: Re: brass rail


> OOA 17:14 -060004/24/01 Joe & Penny Goss wrote:
> >It looks as though one needs to remove the hammer spring rail and
> >take out the dampers and hammers in a section then the dampers will
> >be able to move forward enough to  get a screw driver on the screw.
>
> A screwdriver with appx. 1/8" blade and 6 to 8" shank will allow you
> to loosen the screw without removing anything else. The small brass
> plate to witch the spring is attached also retains the damper lever
> center pin in place.  As I recall, about 2 - 3 turns of the screw
> will allow the center pin to clear the clamp and you can remove the
> damper lever. Now it's easy to replace the damper spring. Start the
> little screw, 1.5 to 2 turns is enough. The clamp should be loose
> enough to allow the damper lever center pin to be inserted into the
> grove then re-tighten the screw.
>
> I just got some of these damper springs from APSCO so they are available.
>
> Does anyone have extra, know a source for, some Kimball damper levers
> to go with my new springs? I need 6 of them.
>
> CWO4 Melvin A. Pulsifer USCG (Ret)
> pulsifer@drtel.net
>
> Mel's Piano Service
> P.O. Box 391
> LaMoure, ND 58458