Thanks Patrick this appears to make good sense, I just have to get a longer screw driver with attachment. I have a good gismo for getting screws started but the tool is only about 10 inches long. Well Patrick thanks for responding and I will attempt this method, I like the dental floss idea. Sure beats taking out the action and keys. Take Care, George Original Message: ----------------- From: Patrick Poulson pcpoulson at sbcglobal.net Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2006 09:02:09 -0700 To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: Replacing a damper spring ! George: Here is what usually works for me. Loosen the action bolts and tilt back the action without disconnect any drop wires, if such are present. Use a long blade screwdriver to loosen the damper flange screw. Use an extendable magnet tool to capture the screw and pull it out, along with the damper. Replace the damper flange with spring - its much quicker than trying to replace the spring itself. After pinning the flange on, run a length of dental floss around the damper head screw down under the flange and back up, tying it off so that the flange is held in a 90 degree position relative to the lever. Lower the flange down into place, and using a screw holder tool put the screw in place and start it with a few turns. Remove the tool and unwind the dental floss. Tighten the screw down and put the action back in place. Check the damper adjustment. Done! (with any luck). Good luck, Patrick C. Poulson Registered Piano Technician Piano Technicians Guild -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .
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