Damper Lift Rod

[Kenneth W. Burton]

	Paul,

	This sounds like a situation I have experienced a few times.
Probably one of the damper lift rod hangers is cracked or broken. You'll
have to take out the rod and make the repairs.

	Ken Burton "Doctor Piano" Calgary Alberta

On Thu, 10 Sep 1998, Paul Plumb wrote:

> 
> Dear List,
> 
> 	I have a customer with a problem with a damper lift rod on a LeSage piano
> made in Quebec in the 50's.  Mediocre quality console.  The right pedal
> attaches to the damper lift rod at the treble end.  The bass end has a bass
> sustain which uses the middle pedal.  The two are connected between the
> bass and tenor.  When the right pedal is depressed the treble end lifts
> well (3/8 from strings) and then lifts less and less as it progresses
> through and ends with no lift in the low tenor .  The bass is also lifted
> slightly (1/32 from strings, if that).  This produces sustain in the bass
> and treble, and none in the tenor.
> 	The lady says that the pedal was getting harder to use for about two years
> before the pedal prop?, bolt?, can't think of the word - anyway it broke. 
> I repaired that but found the problem above.  Is it possible that the
> damper lift rod is flexing?  It appears to be made out of brass.  Is there
> a repair cure or do I need to replace the rod?
> 
> Paul Plumb, B.Mus., PTG Associate Member
> Plumb Pianos
> 
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