[pianotech] Suggestions for sticking dampers

[Horace Greeley]

Hi, Tom,

At 12:08 AM 6/5/2011, you wrote:
>Marty, I second Wim's suggestion. Use the wire bending pliers that 
>are made for that job.
>
>  And also, remove the entire damper lever.  The back flange pin is 
> sometimes too tight for lubrication to work.

Right.

>  Besides, isn't that a teflon piano?

It should be; in which case the DC system isn't going to be of much 
help.  With the right tools and supplies, repinning the teflon isn't 
all that hard.  If they won't go for a DC system, they're probably 
not going to be interested in a new back action, so just roll up your 
sleeves and get to it!

Best.

Horace



>---Tom Gorley
>
>
>On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:24 PM, <mailto:tnrwim at aol.com>tnrwim at aol.com wrote:
>
>>Marty
>>
>>Are you sure the damper wire is going straight up and down in the 
>>hole? Slowly lift the damper lever, and see if the wire is touching 
>>one side of the bushing more than the other side, left to right or 
>>front to back. And, as Patrick suggested, put a little Protek on 
>>the lever flange.
>>
>>Wim
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: martin cipolla <<mailto:pianodoctor at msn.com>pianodoctor at msn.com>
>>To: pianotech <<mailto:pianotech at ptg.org>pianotech at ptg.org>
>>Sent: Sat, Jun 4, 2011 2:12 pm
>>Subject: [pianotech] Suggestions for sticking dampers
>>
>>The Piano is a Steinway M.  Perhaps 40 years old.  Sticking dampers 
>>are a reoccurring problem.  I have eased the damper holes,
>>and used 0000 steel wool on the damper wires and still the dampers 
>>stick with any major weather change.  For some reason the
>>customer is not interested in a Damp Chaser being put on the 
>>instrument.  I can use some suggestions on a fix that would be
>>longer lasting.  HELP !!!
>>
>>MARTY