Rebushing S&S Damper Rail

[Mark Story]

Paul,

Go with the two cloth method. I think it's a pretty good idea conceptually.
Glue in the first cloth and then insert the inner cloth without glue. The
friction between the two layers keeps the inner in place. I used to use one
layer of thick cloth until I stopped to reason why they used the two cloth
method. I didn't channel Henry Steinway or anything, so I don't know the
exact rational, but this seems logical.


Mark Story. RPT
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]  On Behalf
Of Paul McCloud
Sent:	Monday, September 25, 2000 7:46 AM
To:	Piano Tuning Guild
Subject:	Rebushing S&S Damper Rail

Friends:
    I am attempting to rebush a rail for a Steinway M.  The old bushings
came out in two pieces, one which was very thin, the other like key
bushing cloth.  This is my first bushing job, so I've got some bushing
cloth from a supply house, but don't know where to find the thin cloth
(it's black).  The bushing cloth I have is not thick enough, so the fit
of the damper wire is loose.  Any suggestions?
    Thanks!
    Paul McCloud
    San Diego