Crushed damper stop rail

[Thomas Cole]

Barbara,

If someone has really cranked on the screws, it makes me wonder if there 
isn't a problem with the damper levers being raised too far by a Hulk 
piano player. If that's the case, you might check if there is a stop for 
the trap lever, to limit the lead-footed pedaller.

Tom Cole

Barbara Richmond wrote:

> 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
>> Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045
>> 1-(563)-387-1204 // Fax 1-(563)-387-1076
>>
>> - Right now, I'm hoping to live until my age matches my golf score,
>> - Until then, I'll have to be content to have my IQ match my handicap.
>>
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