Adjusting dampers to tray

G GRAVINA ggravina@ix.netcom.com
Sat, 08 Jun 2002 07:05:12 -0400


Matt,

Bill Spurlock has a nice jig for setting grand dampers.  Let me know if you 
want to try mine.

Jerry Gravina

>Greeting esteemed colleagues:
>
>I will be reassembling a damper system in an old S&S grand.  It is one of 
>those systems that was born without regulating screws on each underlever 
>for adjustment to the lift tray.  Is there any efficient way to adjust 
>them so that they all lift in unison with the pedal?  I'm aware of the old 
>method using center rail punchings, or something similar, as shims, but 
>there must be a better way.  Any advice would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
>-Matt Wynne



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