Paul, If this were my customer, I would replace all of the dampers (with flanges) and felts. Ron Shiflet On Wed, 20 Nov 1996 16:06:54 +0000 Paul Fernandez <paulfer@dircon.co.uk> writes: >Hi fellow list members, > >I have a problem with an upright piano. The damper flanges have centre > >pins holding the springs in place were there should be damper cord. >There >is no bushing cloth in the flange so the pin is firmly gripped by the >flange wood. The centre pins are probably a bit rusty and the pins are > >almost impossible to get out. The piano is pretty old and the springs >now >need replacing. These centre pins are seized solid! I got one out >using >brute force on my de-centering tool but I think there must be a better > >way? > >Also does anyone have the homepage URL of a US piano parts supplier? > > >Best Wishes >Paul >London, England. >
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC