number them dampers was Re: pinblock drilling----completed

[Mike and Jane Spalding]

List,

We (another tech's shop where I do part-time) are rebuilding a Yamaha C7 from mid-60's.  Dampers were number-stamped at the factory, so we didn't bother to write new numbers on.  Re-felted, polished wires, etc. etc., time to re-install.  Wait !!@#$%  number 43 is missing!  After much searching and more re-counting than a Florida election we find that  the guide rail has 67 holes, and the highest damper is numbered 68, and we have 67 dampers. - -  the factory number guy had skipped a number.

On this same piano, we had a visiting Japanese-American relative translate the chalked characters on the underside of the plate:

"this side down",  and "dry" (no lacquer?)

Just goes to show, the factory guys are not immune.

Mike Spalding

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 6:29 AM
Subject: Re: number them dampers was Re: pinblock drilling----completed


> And you know what else numbering them will do for you?  ..........If you do that, you will never, ever, drop them again!
> 
> Just lookin' at the bright side..........I think!   :-)
> 
> Terry Farrell
>   
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Bigeartb@AOL.COM>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 10:43 PM
> Subject: Re: number them dampers was Re: pinblock drilling----completed
> 
> 
> > Willem:
> > Great suggestion. I hate to admit it but I have never thought of numbering  
> > the dampers.
> > I have a special piece of wood with holes drilled in it where I place the 
> > individual dampers. I have never fallen or dropped them before but you can 
> > bet I will always number them from now on.
> > 
> > Tommy Black
> > Decatur, Ala.
> > 
> 
>