Damper flanges

[Barrie Heaton]

Hi Paul,

I personally would change the damper flanges its not worth the hassel
which is involved in either drilling them out, or heating them up with a
soldering iron.  Check out Herberger brooks price for flanges you will
be surprised how cheap they are.

If you find that the customer won't pay the excess o0r your can't get a
flange to match closely I'd go for the heat treatment technique.

Regards,

Barrie.



In article <199611201607.AA18728@felix.dircon.co.uk>, Paul Fernandez
<paulfer@dircon.co.uk> writes
>Hi fellow list members,
>
>I have a problem with an upright piano. The damper flanges have centre
>pins holding the springs in place were there should be damper cord. There
>is no bushing cloth in the flange so the pin is firmly gripped by the
>flange wood. The centre pins are probably a bit rusty and the pins are
>almost impossible to get out. The piano is pretty old and the springs now
>need replacing. These centre pins are seized solid! I got one out using
>brute force on my de-centering tool but I think there must be a better
>way?
>
>Also does anyone have the homepage URL of a US piano parts supplier?
>
>
>Best Wishes
>Paul
>London, England.
>





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