Chickering Brass Flanges

[Newton Hunt]

>I am also rebuilding 6'4" Chickering, but my hammer flanges are wood. My
>wippen flanges are brass, but I think they are all ok.
>
>My problem is with the dampers. These are the screw in type. (the damper wire
>is screwed into the damper flange). Has anyone had any experience working
>with these. Are there any tips you can give me?
>
>Willem Blees  RPT
>St. Louis
>

What kinds of problems?  I don't like that type of damper system, but I have
always been able to wok on them to good result.

        Newton
        nhunt@jagat.com