At 8:31 AM -0800 11/29/03, Joseph Garrett wrote: >... I add >a dummy damper to many, to eliviate the slight pressure that an >out-of -balance lift rod will cause against the damper levers. Makes the >slight "over-ring" go away, big time!<G> Joe, Those must be some mighty weak damper lever springs to allow that lift rod to exert enough weight against the levers to cause over-ring. Mighty weak! Given that, by adding a dummy damper, you are only applying a corrective measure to a situation that was already in dire need of help. Definitely a great shortcut idea to avoid replacing the springs though. I guess by out-of-balance you are saying not a straight rod. Yes/No? Regards, Keith McGavern Registered Piano Technician Oklahoma Chapter 731 Piano Technicians Guild USA
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