Damper pitman

Avery Todd avery1@houston.rr.com
Tue, 17 May 2005 01:11:03 -0500


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David/Barbara,

I tried that and only got one hit. For this particular thing, I had better 
luck using
"pitmans" or "pitman".

Avery

At 05:42 PM 5/16/05, you wrote:
>Barbara -
>
>Look up "Floating Pitman".
>
>David Skolnik
>
>At 04:12 PM 5/16/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>>Hi list,
>>
>>Anyway, speaking of damper systems and trapwork--when I first started in 
>>the business, I was told by John Ford (!), to remove the pitman, drill a 
>>little hole in the end to insert a center pin (a small bit of the sharp 
>>side protruding).  This would keep the pitman in place and eliminate 
>>noise.  Since I've come back to work, I've read that folks make the hole 
>>in the keybed larger.  So, is it a toss up, or did I horribly damage all 
>>those pianos where I inserted the center pin?
>>
>>
>>Anxiously awaiting enlightenment!    :-)
>>
>>Barbara Richmond

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