[pianotech] damper tray support

[Gene Nelson]

Thanks Joe,
Had not considered strap iron. Seems a bit flexible.
I did like the idea of using a swivel bearing but a bushing should work just fine.
Gene
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joe Goss 
  To: pianotech at ptg.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 9:22 AM
  Subject: Re: [pianotech] damper tray support


  Hi Gene,
  Would it be possible to use strap iron?
  Twist to have the correct angle. Bush like damper rod hole?
  Attach with screws and adjust either by bending or by slots in the attaching screw holes. Glue some light sand paper on the side that 
  will touch wood to keep the unit from moving.
  Just an idea. Might also be done with 1/2" angle iron?
  Joe Goss BSMusEd MMusEd RPT
  imatunr at srvinet.com
  www.mothergoosetools.com
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Gene Nelson 
    To: pianotech at ptg.org 
    Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 8:57 AM
    Subject: [pianotech] damper tray support


    Hello all,
    Just wondering if anyone has ever built damper tray support blocks with anything other than wood?
    Possibly something with a small bearing in it?

    Every back action job so far gets modified so that the tray pivots on the same plane as the lift lever center pin. 
    The Renner kit requires the addition of something more than is supplied in the kit to make this happen.
    In this case in the treble I do not have the space and may need to relieve some material from the treble dam.

    The attached photo of the old tray kind of tells the story (the old leaf spring is history) - I need about an additional 8mm to make the new assembly work. So I thought possibly a metal L bracket with bearing or end rod with swivel bearing or ???

    Thanks for any ideas.
    Gene
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