In a message dated 98-09-10 13:24:06 EDT, you write: << 20 year old Sohmer grand, model 57 During a recent move, the pitman got wedged out of place and really warped the damper lift tray. Even when the sustain pedal is adjusted with no lost motion, the bass and treble dampers will not even lift off of the strings. After adjusting all of the capstans on the lift tray that adjust damper lift with the pedal, there is still only about 1/16" lift in the dampers. Has anyone had good experience in unwarping one of these damper lift trays? Is it easier to make a new one? And lastly, how much time should I estimate the job will take? (The moving company insurance will be paying me.) Thanks! David Vanderhoofven >> David: Are you sure the tray is warped? On some of these pianos, the tray is held in place by L brackets. You might look to see if you can straighten the brackets out to level out the tray. Wim
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