Perof grand damper levers

[Richard Brekne]

Thanks Arnold and Quentin for the replies

The captans are a thing sometimes I wish had not been installed. You run 
into so many that have been adjusted to creat even pedal lift instead of 
the job they were meant for.  And if properly regulated... I am 
unconvinced the  resulting even lift at half blow is worth their cost. 

But these swiveled wire holders I hadnt come up with before. In this 
instrument, the whole damper system needs a complete redoing to, and 
here too it seemed evident that the swivels can also be used to 
compensate wires bent badly.  I suppose thats a good idea given that 
many modern players dink around with the dampers so much in applying 
stickers, or preparing the grand for some other devices for making sound.

Cheers
RicB





Hi Richard.

The swiveled wire holder is a  great thing and should be standard  on 
all grand's.
Among other things the chance of binding wires in the damper guide hole 
while lifting the damper is minimized and that is good thing.
As with the damper lever capstan you have to regulate the wires as if 
those extra's (capstan swiveled wire holder) are not there to get the 
best result. Don't use it as an easy quick way to do sloppy work.

Arnold