Chickering Dampers

[Newton Hunt]

> Question on this method. Do you need to install a collar in the damper 
> lever to accept the screw, or is the screw threaded into the wood directly ?

Absolutely.  Those top flanges are very narrow so the job needs to be
done with care so as not to split the top flange or do damage to the
lever flange pinning.  Taking the to do this job will save a lot of time
and grief during installation.

		Newton