This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Thank you Roger. I'll do all below. The hanger clips are crumbling apart = for some reason, so I will be replacing those, but I'll keep your tips = in mind for the next one. Terry Farrell =20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: jolly roger=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 9:01 PM Subject: Re: Damper Spoon Polish/Coating Hi Terry, Spray or paint Prolube on both the spoons and and = lifter rod, micro teflon powder on the damper lever felt, and it will be = trouble free for years. Remember to align the lifter rod hangers for even lift, and rebush = the hanger clips. Melt parafine wax into the bushing cloth, If you = feel you have to glue the bushing cloth into the clips, use burn = shellac. I don't bother gluing them in, as I feel it keeps the felt = more resilient. Roger At 10:41 AM 12/11/01 -0500, you wrote: >I'm in the process of assembling a new action for an upright (all new = except >for wippens, action rails and brackets). I completely rebuilt the old = damper >levers (new dampers, new felt where the spoon rides, new springs, = repinned, >etc.). I hit the old damper spoon with the buffing wheel and they = turn a >nice bright brass-looking color in about two seconds. Now I know = someone is >going to say that I just buffed off the nice nickel plating or = whatever that >was on there. The spoons were quite tarnished and absolutely required = an >aggressive polishing approach. Anyway, should the spoons be coated = with >something to prevent/retard future corrosion? Or should they fair = well on >their own? Or have I completely screwed up the whole piano by = polishing >them? Or do I need to replace them? Polishing seems sooooo much = quicker than >replacement. > >Also, should I lubricate the action cloth on the damper level that = the >spoons and damper lifter rod rides on? If so, with what? Teflon = power? > >Thanks > >Terry Farrell >=20 ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/61/24/4c/f0/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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