Dale, Thanks for your help with the Mason & Hamlin damper rod hinges. The parts have been ordered and I am sure the customer will be glad to have the damper pedal working again. Arthur Ward & Probst wrote: > Hi Arthur, > If I understand correctly, you would need to order an upright damper rod > hinge APSCO part # 24448A (7/8" wide) or #24448B (3/8" wide). Order a dozen > of the B part numbers. Sooner or later you will run into a Pratt Read action > which has broken synthetic hinges and you will want to replace with these > metal ones. > Best, > Dale > Dale Probst, RPT > Member, TEAM2001 > PTG Annual Convention > Reno, NV --July 11-15, 2000 > email: wardprobst@cst.net > (940)691-3682 voice > (940) 691-6843 fax > TEAM2001 website: http://www.ptg.org/conv.htm > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf > Of ARTHUR CHICKERING > Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 7:26 PM > To: pianotech@ptg.org > Subject: Mason & Hamlin damper lift rod > > Pianotech, > I have a customer who has a Mason & Hamlin console made in 1947. It has > a damper lift rod part which is broken. It is the part which the > hangers on the rod go into which has a felt bushing. This part has a > slot which is adjustable and can tear out. I was wondering if anyone > has seen this before and if a suitable replacement part is available, if > not,is there something I could use in its place? > Any solutions or ideas on how I can make this repair would be > appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Arthur Chickering > Rockland,Maine
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