Mel, The likelyhood is that I have some kimball, (small letters intentional:-), damper levers, laying around. Let me check my stock and I'll get back to you. The reason I responded on the list, is because I wanted to let everyone know that I am a source for obsolete parts. (I don't throw anything out. :-) Regards, Joe Garrett ----- Original Message ----- From: MEL <pulsifer@drtel.net> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 7:53 AM Subject: Re: brass rail > OOA 17:14 -060004/24/01 Joe & Penny Goss wrote: > >It looks as though one needs to remove the hammer spring rail and > >take out the dampers and hammers in a section then the dampers will > >be able to move forward enough to get a screw driver on the screw. > > A screwdriver with appx. 1/8" blade and 6 to 8" shank will allow you > to loosen the screw without removing anything else. The small brass > plate to witch the spring is attached also retains the damper lever > center pin in place. As I recall, about 2 - 3 turns of the screw > will allow the center pin to clear the clamp and you can remove the > damper lever. Now it's easy to replace the damper spring. Start the > little screw, 1.5 to 2 turns is enough. The clamp should be loose > enough to allow the damper lever center pin to be inserted into the > grove then re-tighten the screw. > > I just got some of these damper springs from APSCO so they are available. > > Does anyone have extra, know a source for, some Kimball damper levers > to go with my new springs? I need 6 of them. > > CWO4 Melvin A. Pulsifer USCG (Ret) > pulsifer@drtel.net > > Mel's Piano Service > P.O. Box 391 > LaMoure, ND 58458
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