Damper Rod Rubs Spoons

[Mark Wisner]

Bend the spoons to the right or the left slightly so they miss the lift rod. 

Mark Wisner  

-----Original Message-----
>From: Philip Jamison <mortier9 at hotmail.com>
>Sent: May 6, 2008 8:38 AM
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Subject: Damper Rod Rubs Spoons
>
>
>I tuned at a Kimball console today with an annoying damper pedal squeek. I discovered the damper lifter rod is rubbing the tops of the damper spoons. It's hinges are not loose or adjustable. I see the 
>option of grinding down the bottom of the rod so it avoids the spoons. Better still would be to raise the rail a bit by driving in the damper rod pins a bit. Can this be done?
> 
>Philip Jamison
>West Chester, PA
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