Crushed damper stop rail

[Barbara Richmond]

Thanks, Conrad,

These screws were in so far, they looked like they were countersunk
(well, actually, they were come to think of it)!  Most extreme case I've
ever seen.  Guess the last technician was the Hulk.  :-)   Anyway, now that
you explained it so nicely,  I can see why I didn't get that nice firm
feeling.

Don't you just hate it, when you go to make a minor routine adjustment and
it gets stupidly complicated (I suppose only complicated because the right
supplies aren't on hand)?  As my grandmother used to say, "Oh, for crying
out loud."

Barbara Richmond

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco@luther.edu>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 6:00 AM
Subject: Re: Crushed damper stop rail


>
> I've gone the washer route more than once, but you have to be careful.  If
> the batten is severely crushed, when you put on the washer, the screw
> won't be going as far into the hole and so may not have as much purchase.
> I may either strip the hole when you tighten it, or will loosen up quickly
> after you leave.   You may have to shim, plug & redrill the screwhole or
> even use a longer/fatter screw if that is the case. YMMV
>
> This is, of course, assuming you are not replacing the upstop rail/batten.
>
>
>
> Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician
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>
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