??Puzzler??

[Joe And Penny Goss]

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Joe Goss RPT
Mother Goose Tools
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco at luther.edu>
To: <pianotuner at embarqmail.com>; "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: ??Puzzler??


> Alan Barnard wrote:
> > Hm.
> >
> > Small screwdriver suggests removing dampers by unscrewing them at the
monkey and bushing cloth "suggests" rebushing damper guide rail--but 1 inch
seems not enough for 21 and "a drop of glue" would be spread pretty thin...
> >
> > Not a regulation issue, you say ...
> >
> > So I'm guessing you used the cloth to shim the guide rail to a slightly
different angle/position.
> >
> > That's my studied, scientific, professional estimate ... or wild-assed
guess, that is.
> >
> > Alan Barnard
> > Salem, MO
> >
>
> My equally shot from the hip response would be that the inch of cloth
> would be for the bushing on the sostenudo post of that wire bail
> attached to the sostenudo rod. The small screwdriver would be for the
> brass flange holding it in place, the glue to hold the cloth together
> until the flange is in place and tight.
>
> with the cloth worn or missing the sostenudo rod could/would move and
> rub on the tabs, holding the dampers up. which ones would depend on
> distance from post and individual regulation.
>
>
>
> -- 
> Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician
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