damper wire problem

[Joseph Alkana]

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Tom,
Having just done the very same thing I can sympathize with you  and =
understand your frustration. Old pianos can provide all kinds of vexing =
situations, that's for sure. The only solution as far as I can tell is =
to replace the damper lifter flange. Available with or without sostenuto =
tab. Supply houses have them, or you might be able to wangle one from a =
friendly tech somewhere out of a junker piano. Of course the easiest way =
to get the old damper out is to simply cut the damper wire and plan on =
installing a new damper wire. Once you try it you'll find that it really =
isn't a big deal. You'll acquire several new skills in the process.Plan =
on retraveling the underlever once you put on the new damper flange =
replacement, and bending the new wire as challenges to overcome. Oh, =
yes, an alternate way to get the wire out is to crush the old lifter =
flange with pliers, eliminating the need to replace the wire.
Joseph Alkana  RPT
josephspiano@home.com
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  From: Tvak@AOL.COM=20
  To: pianotech@ptg.org=20
  Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 6:11 AM
  Subject: damper wire problem


  Preparing to install new damper felt on an old Dekalb Miniature Grand, =
I was=20
  in the process of removing the dampers.  All went well until I got to =
one=20
  which the screw seemed frozen.  In trying to loosen the screw the slot =
became=20
  stripped, so I used a pliers to try to turn the darn thing, and the =
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  broke off.  So now I have all the dampers out of the piano except this =
one. =20

  Help!

  Tom Sivak


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