Tommy, Are the new ones tight or just the old ones that you took out? Mic the new ones and compare to the diameter of the old wire. Also, was the cut on the bottom of the old damper wire really rough? That could make them difficult to get out as could a swaged place on the old wire by the set screw being tightened so tightly. David Koelzer will present a class just on dampers in June wile Michael will instruct on how to replace a complete back action! Hope this helps, Allan Allan L. Gilreath, RPT Director - TEAM2002 June 26-30, 2002 - Chicago, IL agilreath@mindspring.com http://www.ptg.org/conv.htm Assistant Directors: Gary Neie, RPT - Claude Harding, RPT - Joel Jones, RPT - Laura Olsen, RPT -----Original Message----- From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Marcel Carey Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 8:05 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: RE: Tight Damper Flanges Drill the holes. It will take you less time to remove the whole tray and redrill the holes than fussing around trying to regulate tight wires. Marcel Carey, RPT Sherbrooke, QC List: Removed dampers on 1910 grand piano...will be very hard to install the new damper.....Help-suggestions-tricks...silicone hole in flange?....wd-40 the hole?...proteck the hole?....acetone the hole?....drill out the hole????...a great, great number of these damper wires are too tight. Yes, the screws that hold the wires in place are backed out, almost completely. Tommy Black Decatur, Ala. --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.311 / Virus Database: 172 - Release Date: 01-12-27 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.311 / Virus Database: 172 - Release Date: 01-12-27
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