Jon, I'm still not quite clear on how it works...what is the nylon block for? If I have it correct...the leather cover blocks with the dimples have the pedal rod in between...? If so don't you have the same problem of the rod creating friction at the ends...need for lubrication...squeeks...the advantage to the Steinway retrofit is the universal type joint of the punching on each end of the dowel... David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, California ----- Original message ---------------------------------------- From: "Jon Page" <jonpage@comcast.net> To: pianotech@ptg.org Received: 1/9/2006 1:23:25 PM Subject: Damper Assembly Upgrade >This is a partial re-post of yesterday's submission. >It seems to have gotten lost in cyber-space. >Here's the attachment of the 60KB jpg file. >~~~~~~~~~~~ >A while ago I posted a nifty retro-fit for the pitman which required >no drilling. >Attached is a photo of the parts. The rod is cut from an old pedal rod. The >blocks are glued to the tray bottom and trap lever and positioned for >the travel. >No need to remove the felt bushing in the keybed. >No guess work on drilling for pins in the ends of a dowel. >The rod is cut to a length such that when combined with the blocks, >the dimension equals the old pitman length plus leather rests. >Just remove pitman, scrape off leather and install...simple. >-- >Regards, >Jon Page >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC