Re Damper Weight

[Mark Dierauf]

>>Does anyone have some comments or experience to share regarding the
>>installation of new Renner backaction damper kits? I am about to start my
>>first install and would welcome any additional advice.

  Dennis -

  I have only installed one of these, but I found the installation instructions
that came along with it to be pretty easy to follow, although I DID see Chris
Robinson's classs on it before I did the installation.
  The only problem I had was that the new sostenuto tabs are a bit longer than
the originals (I *was* warned), and since a previous technician had installed
new backchecks and wires in a different locationon the key, I was unable to
adjust the backchecks far enough forward to keep them from clicking on the
sostenuto rail. I ground the hammer tails and had the old sos' rail milled down,
but they still click. I may have to remove some wood from the backchecks and see
if that does it. But those Renner parts sure do look great!

                  Mark Dierauf
                  Concord, NH

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