Dummy Dampers/Joe

[Keith McGavern]

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At 8:29 PM -0800 11/29/03, Joseph Garrett wrote:
>... The points you make are valid, EXCEPT, you are assuming, (there's that
>stupid word again.), that actions are correctly designed, which most are
>not.

Joe,

I am not making any assumptions. I am making a declaration. Here it is again:
In a properly designed and adjusted damper system, there is no need 
for a dummy damper to be installed to keep the single lift rod away 
from the damper levers. None whatsoever.

That's it, man.

>... As for the "squeak" please read my post again. I answered/solved that
>problem with a leather punching! VJ lube is to keep the leather supple.

Joe, I never took issue with the "squeak" thing. It was never part of 
the original poster's question, which is what I have been addressing 
all along:
"At 11:09 PM -0500 11/27/03, Joey Recker wrote:
>... On almost every upright and spinet piano I've worked on... 
>there is an extra damper lever assembly where the action brackets 
>are.  There is no wire nor damper head/felt attached to the lever, 
>but someone took the trouble to put a lever, and sping there anyway.
>
>Why? 

My primary focus has been to only address his question. I have made 
up my mind why it is there in some pianos and not in others. I am not 
asking anyone else to accept my conclusions. Everyone is free to 
believe what they want. Finis

Now if it's of any consequence, your squeak elimination idea was a 
great tip, okay? I did not miss it when you first posted it.

Goodnight, Joe,




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